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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.30, 43,982.22 and 11,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.30, 43,982.22 and 11,542.64 is: 17,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.30 : 43,982.22 = 11,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.30/43,982.22 = 11,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.30x = 43,982.22 × 11,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.30x = 507,670,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,670,931.86/29,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.98

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