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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.71, 44,012.12 and 11,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.71, 44,012.12 and 11,811.11 is: 17,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.71 : 44,012.12 = 11,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.71/44,012.12 = 11,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.71x = 44,012.12 × 11,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.71x = 519,831,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,831,711.54/29,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.48

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