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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.35, 44,255.25 and 11,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.35, 44,255.25 and 11,961.33 is: 17,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.35 : 44,255.25 = 11,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.35/44,255.25 = 11,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.35x = 44,255.25 × 11,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.35x = 529,351,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,351,649.48/29,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.39

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