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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.96, 44,748.78 and 11,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.96, 44,748.78 and 11,118.28 is: 16,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.96 : 44,748.78 = 11,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.96/44,748.78 = 11,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.96x = 44,748.78 × 11,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.96x = 497,529,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,529,465.70/29,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.56

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