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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.48, 43,887.94 and 11,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.48, 43,887.94 and 11,479.83 is: 17,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.48 : 43,887.94 = 11,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.48/43,887.94 = 11,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.48x = 43,887.94 × 11,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.48x = 503,825,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,825,896.97/29,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.77

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