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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.74, 44,775.81 and 11,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.74, 44,775.81 and 11,128.14 is: 16,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.74 : 44,775.81 = 11,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.74/44,775.81 = 11,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.74x = 44,775.81 × 11,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.74x = 498,271,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,271,482.29/29,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.54

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