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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.98, 43,890.18 and 11,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.98, 43,890.18 and 11,481.33 is: 17,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.98 : 43,890.18 = 11,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.98/43,890.18 = 11,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.98x = 43,890.18 × 11,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.98x = 503,917,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,917,640.34/29,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.02

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