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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.73, 44,773.13 and 11,128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.73, 44,773.13 and 11,128.49 is: 16,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.73 : 44,773.13 = 11,128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.73/44,773.13 = 11,128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.73x = 44,773.13 × 11,128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.73x = 498,257,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,257,105.61/29,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.74

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