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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.16, 44,611.35 and 11,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.16, 44,611.35 and 11,961.10 is: 17,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.16 : 44,611.35 = 11,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.16/44,611.35 = 11,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.16x = 44,611.35 × 11,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.16x = 533,600,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,600,818.49/29,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.53

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