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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.60, 44,741.64 and 11,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.60, 44,741.64 and 11,117.88 is: 16,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.60 : 44,741.64 = 11,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.60/44,741.64 = 11,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.60x = 44,741.64 × 11,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.60x = 497,432,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,432,184.52/29,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.76

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