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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.84, 43,703.91 and 11,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.84, 43,703.91 and 11,607.21 is: 17,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.84 : 43,703.91 = 11,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.84/43,703.91 = 11,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.84x = 43,703.91 × 11,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.84x = 507,280,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,280,461.19/29,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.74

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