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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.96, 44,785.47 and 11,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.96, 44,785.47 and 11,136.54 is: 16,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.96 : 44,785.47 = 11,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.96/44,785.47 = 11,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.96x = 44,785.47 × 11,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.96x = 498,755,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,755,346.02/29,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.27

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