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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.31, 44,306.71 and 11,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.31, 44,306.71 and 11,770.48 is: 17,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.31 : 44,306.71 = 11,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.31/44,306.71 = 11,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.31x = 44,306.71 × 11,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.31x = 521,511,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,511,379.89/29,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.63

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