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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.15, 43,861.95 and 11,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.15, 43,861.95 and 11,707.47 is: 17,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.15 : 43,861.95 = 11,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.15/43,861.95 = 11,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.15x = 43,861.95 × 11,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.15x = 513,512,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,512,463.77/29,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.31

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