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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.80, 43,979.97 and 11,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.80, 43,979.97 and 11,541.14 is: 17,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.80 : 43,979.97 = 11,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.80/43,979.97 = 11,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.80x = 43,979.97 × 11,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.80x = 507,578,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,578,990.97/29,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.73

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