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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.96, 44,786.97 and 11,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.96, 44,786.97 and 11,137.54 is: 16,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.96 : 44,786.97 = 11,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.96/44,786.97 = 11,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.96x = 44,786.97 × 11,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.96x = 498,816,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,816,669.85/29,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.76

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