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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.50, 43,921.80 and 11,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.50, 43,921.80 and 11,748.71 is: 17,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.50 : 43,921.80 = 11,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.50/43,921.80 = 11,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.50x = 43,921.80 × 11,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.50x = 516,024,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,024,490.88/29,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.29

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