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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.10, 44,018.52 and 11,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.10, 44,018.52 and 11,801.08 is: 17,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.10 : 44,018.52 = 11,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.10/44,018.52 = 11,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.10x = 44,018.52 × 11,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.10x = 519,466,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,466,076.00/29,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.42

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