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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.75, 44,379.11 and 11,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.75, 44,379.11 and 11,113.75 is: 16,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.75 : 44,379.11 = 11,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.75/44,379.11 = 11,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.75x = 44,379.11 × 11,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.75x = 493,218,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,218,333.76/29,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.06

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