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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.36, 44,777.07 and 11,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.36, 44,777.07 and 11,131.11 is: 16,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.36 : 44,777.07 = 11,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.36/44,777.07 = 11,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.36x = 44,777.07 × 11,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.36x = 498,418,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,418,491.65/29,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.68

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