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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.44, 43,547.44 and 11,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.44, 43,547.44 and 11,260.74 is: 16,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.44 : 43,547.44 = 11,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.44/43,547.44 = 11,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.44x = 43,547.44 × 11,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.44x = 490,376,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,376,564.21/29,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.57

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