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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.11, 43,817.30 and 11,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.11, 43,817.30 and 11,437.47 is: 17,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.11 : 43,817.30 = 11,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.11/43,817.30 = 11,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.11x = 43,817.30 × 11,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.11x = 501,159,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,159,054.23/29,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.63

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