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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.17, 44,347.23 and 11,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.17, 44,347.23 and 11,800.86 is: 17,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.17 : 44,347.23 = 11,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.17/44,347.23 = 11,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.17x = 44,347.23 × 11,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.17x = 523,335,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,335,452.62/29,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.51

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