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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.62, 43,816.83 and 11,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.62, 43,816.83 and 11,687.88 is: 17,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.62 : 43,816.83 = 11,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.62/43,816.83 = 11,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.62x = 43,816.83 × 11,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.62x = 512,125,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,125,851.02/29,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.98

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