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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.49, 43,933.16 and 11,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.49, 43,933.16 and 11,516.75 is: 17,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.49 : 43,933.16 = 11,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.49/43,933.16 = 11,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.49x = 43,933.16 × 11,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.49x = 505,966,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,966,943.18/29,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.88

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