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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.97, 43,948.50 and 11,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.97, 43,948.50 and 11,514.50 is: 17,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.97 : 43,948.50 = 11,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.97/43,948.50 = 11,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.97x = 43,948.50 × 11,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.97x = 506,044,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,044,945.68/29,286.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.85

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