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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.66, 44,768.24 and 11,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.66, 44,768.24 and 11,125.06 is: 16,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.66 : 44,768.24 = 11,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.66/44,768.24 = 11,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.66x = 44,768.24 × 11,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.66x = 498,049,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,049,356.09/29,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.50

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