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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.31, 44,308.21 and 11,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.31, 44,308.21 and 11,771.48 is: 17,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.31 : 44,308.21 = 11,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.31/44,308.21 = 11,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.31x = 44,308.21 × 11,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.31x = 521,573,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,573,207.85/29,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.13

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