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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.49, 43,567.20 and 11,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.49, 43,567.20 and 11,279.16 is: 16,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.49 : 43,567.20 = 11,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.49/43,567.20 = 11,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.49x = 43,567.20 × 11,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.49x = 491,401,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,401,419.55/29,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.59

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