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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.35, 44,301 and 11,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.35, 44,301 and 11,761.03 is: 17,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.35 : 44,301 = 11,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.35/44,301 = 11,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.35x = 44,301 × 11,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.35x = 521,025,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,025,168.53/29,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.32

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