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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.71, 44,301.10 and 11,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.71, 44,301.10 and 11,061.75 is: 16,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.71 : 44,301.10 = 11,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.71/44,301.10 = 11,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.71x = 44,301.10 × 11,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.71x = 490,047,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,047,692.93/29,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.77

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