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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.50, 43,801.64 and 11,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.50, 43,801.64 and 11,677.76 is: 17,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.50 : 43,801.64 = 11,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.50/43,801.64 = 11,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.50x = 43,801.64 × 11,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.50x = 511,505,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,505,039.53/29,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.80

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