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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.95, 43,899.12 and 11,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.95, 43,899.12 and 11,487.31 is: 17,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.95 : 43,899.12 = 11,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.95/43,899.12 = 11,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.95x = 43,899.12 × 11,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.95x = 504,282,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,282,580.67/29,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.97

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