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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.87, 43,650.54 and 11,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.87, 43,650.54 and 11,319.33 is: 16,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.87 : 43,650.54 = 11,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.87/43,650.54 = 11,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.87x = 43,650.54 × 11,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.87x = 494,094,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,094,866.94/29,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.45

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