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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.10, 44,048.70 and 11,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.10, 44,048.70 and 11,861.10 is: 17,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.10 : 44,048.70 = 11,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.10/44,048.70 = 11,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.10x = 44,048.70 × 11,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.10x = 522,466,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,466,035.57/29,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.92

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