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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.89, 44,281.80 and 11,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.89, 44,281.80 and 11,781.46 is: 17,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.89 : 44,281.80 = 11,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.89/44,281.80 = 11,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.89x = 44,281.80 × 11,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.89x = 521,704,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,704,255.43/29,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.01

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