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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.87, 43,646.04 and 11,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.87, 43,646.04 and 11,316.33 is: 16,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.87 : 43,646.04 = 11,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.87/43,646.04 = 11,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.87x = 43,646.04 × 11,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.87x = 493,912,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,912,991.83/29,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.95

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