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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.59, 44,331.57 and 11,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.59, 44,331.57 and 11,770.11 is: 17,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.59 : 44,331.57 = 11,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.59/44,331.57 = 11,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.59x = 44,331.57 × 11,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.59x = 521,787,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,787,455.37/29,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.21

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