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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.70, 43,815.87 and 11,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.70, 43,815.87 and 11,677.14 is: 17,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.70 : 43,815.87 = 11,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.70/43,815.87 = 11,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.70x = 43,815.87 × 11,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.70x = 511,644,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,644,048.21/29,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.44

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