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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.20, 43,897.56 and 11,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.20, 43,897.56 and 11,498.71 is: 17,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.20 : 43,897.56 = 11,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.20/43,897.56 = 11,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.20x = 43,897.56 × 11,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.20x = 504,765,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,765,312.15/29,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.56

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