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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.01, 44,785.55 and 11,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.01, 44,785.55 and 11,136.59 is: 16,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.01 : 44,785.55 = 11,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.01/44,785.55 = 11,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.01x = 44,785.55 × 11,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.01x = 498,758,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,758,028.66/29,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.33

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