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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.25, 44,240.01 and 11,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.25, 44,240.01 and 11,708.80 is: 17,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.25 : 44,240.01 = 11,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.25/44,240.01 = 11,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.25x = 44,240.01 × 11,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.25x = 517,997,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,997,572.83/29,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.41

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