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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.59, 44,281.34 and 11,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.59, 44,281.34 and 11,781.15 is: 17,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.59 : 44,281.34 = 11,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.59/44,281.34 = 11,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.59x = 44,281.34 × 11,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.59x = 521,685,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,685,108.74/29,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.54

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