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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.87, 43,976.81 and 11,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.87, 43,976.81 and 11,783.60 is: 17,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.87 : 43,976.81 = 11,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.87/43,976.81 = 11,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.87x = 43,976.81 × 11,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.87x = 518,205,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,205,219.92/29,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.40

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