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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.18, 44,176.37 and 11,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.18, 44,176.37 and 11,671.46 is: 17,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.18 : 44,176.37 = 11,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.18/44,176.37 = 11,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.18x = 44,176.37 × 11,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.18x = 515,602,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,602,677.04/29,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.98

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