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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.74, 43,829.37 and 11,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.74, 43,829.37 and 11,679.78 is: 17,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.74 : 43,829.37 = 11,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.74/43,829.37 = 11,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.74x = 43,829.37 × 11,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.74x = 511,917,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,917,399.14/29,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.77

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