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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.78, 44,776.50 and 11,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.78, 44,776.50 and 11,131.39 is: 16,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.78 : 44,776.50 = 11,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.78/44,776.50 = 11,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.78x = 44,776.50 × 11,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.78x = 498,424,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,424,698.56/29,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.53

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