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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.68, 44,783.45 and 11,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.68, 44,783.45 and 11,129.36 is: 16,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.68 : 44,783.45 = 11,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.68/44,783.45 = 11,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.68x = 44,783.45 × 11,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.68x = 498,410,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,410,857.53/29,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.13

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