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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.86, 44,780.83 and 11,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.86, 44,780.83 and 11,133.61 is: 16,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.86 : 44,780.83 = 11,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.86/44,780.83 = 11,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.86x = 44,780.83 × 11,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.86x = 498,572,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,572,156.91/29,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.43

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