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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.46, 44,777.67 and 11,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.46, 44,777.67 and 11,127.62 is: 16,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.46 : 44,777.67 = 11,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.46/44,777.67 = 11,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.46x = 44,777.67 × 11,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.46x = 498,269,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,269,031.03/29,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.61

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