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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.98, 44,785.50 and 11,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.98, 44,785.50 and 11,136.74 is: 16,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.98 : 44,785.50 = 11,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.98/44,785.50 = 11,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.98x = 44,785.50 × 11,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.98x = 498,764,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,764,469.27/29,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.12

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