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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.94, 43,866.44 and 11,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.94, 43,866.44 and 11,477.88 is: 17,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.94 : 43,866.44 = 11,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.94/43,866.44 = 11,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.94x = 43,866.44 × 11,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.94x = 503,493,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,493,564.34/29,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.67

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