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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.37, 43,801.46 and 11,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.37, 43,801.46 and 11,677.63 is: 17,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.37 : 43,801.46 = 11,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.37/43,801.46 = 11,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.37x = 43,801.46 × 11,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.37x = 511,497,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,497,294.46/29,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.62

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