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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.18, 44,784.19 and 11,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.18, 44,784.19 and 11,129.85 is: 16,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.18 : 44,784.19 = 11,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.18/44,784.19 = 11,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.18x = 44,784.19 × 11,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.18x = 498,441,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,441,317.07/29,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.86

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