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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.91, 44,156.80 and 11,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.91, 44,156.80 and 11,681.75 is: 17,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.91 : 44,156.80 = 11,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.91/44,156.80 = 11,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.91x = 44,156.80 × 11,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.91x = 515,828,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,828,698.40/29,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.30

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