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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.13, 44,305.46 and 11,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.13, 44,305.46 and 11,761.51 is: 17,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.13 : 44,305.46 = 11,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.13/44,305.46 = 11,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.13x = 44,305.46 × 11,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.13x = 521,098,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,098,855.12/29,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.36

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