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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.59, 44,333.07 and 11,771.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.59, 44,333.07 and 11,771.11 is: 17,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.59 : 44,333.07 = 11,771.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.59/44,333.07 = 11,771.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.59x = 44,333.07 × 11,771.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.59x = 521,849,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,849,443.61/29,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.71

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