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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.97, 44,754.12 and 11,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.97, 44,754.12 and 11,109.56 is: 16,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.97 : 44,754.12 = 11,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.97/44,754.12 = 11,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.97x = 44,754.12 × 11,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.97x = 497,198,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,198,357.62/29,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.28

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