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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.11, 44,799.05 and 11,147.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.11, 44,799.05 and 11,147.29 is: 16,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.11 : 44,799.05 = 11,147.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.11/44,799.05 = 11,147.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.11x = 44,799.05 × 11,147.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.11x = 499,388,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,388,131.66/29,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.62

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