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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.60, 44,743.14 and 11,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.60, 44,743.14 and 11,118.88 is: 16,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.60 : 44,743.14 = 11,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.60/44,743.14 = 11,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.60x = 44,743.14 × 11,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.60x = 497,493,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,493,604.48/29,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.26

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