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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.32, 44,782.88 and 11,128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.32, 44,782.88 and 11,128.95 is: 16,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.32 : 44,782.88 = 11,128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.32/44,782.88 = 11,128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.32x = 44,782.88 × 11,128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.32x = 498,386,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,386,376.73/29,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.51

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