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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.57, 43,896.47 and 11,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.57, 43,896.47 and 11,729.43 is: 17,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.57 : 43,896.47 = 11,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.57/43,896.47 = 11,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.57x = 43,896.47 × 11,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.57x = 514,880,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,880,513.46/29,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.22

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