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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.25, 43,801.27 and 11,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.25, 43,801.27 and 11,677.51 is: 17,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.25 : 43,801.27 = 11,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.25/43,801.27 = 11,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.25x = 43,801.27 × 11,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.25x = 511,489,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,489,629.74/29,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.43

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