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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.39, 44,282.55 and 11,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.39, 44,282.55 and 11,781.96 is: 17,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.39 : 44,282.55 = 11,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.39/44,282.55 = 11,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.39x = 44,282.55 × 11,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.39x = 521,735,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,735,232.80/29,540.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.76

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