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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.80, 44,162.66 and 11,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.80, 44,162.66 and 11,911.76 is: 17,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.80 : 44,162.66 = 11,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.80/44,162.66 = 11,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.80x = 44,162.66 × 11,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.80x = 526,055,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,055,006.88/29,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.62

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