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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.70, 43,812.87 and 11,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.70, 43,812.87 and 11,675.14 is: 17,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.70 : 43,812.87 = 11,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.70/43,812.87 = 11,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.70x = 43,812.87 × 11,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.70x = 511,521,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,521,391.05/29,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.44

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