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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.13, 43,852.88 and 11,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.13, 43,852.88 and 11,474.40 is: 17,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.13 : 43,852.88 = 11,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.13/43,852.88 = 11,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.13x = 43,852.88 × 11,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.13x = 503,185,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,185,486.27/29,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.73

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