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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.17, 44,787.28 and 11,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.17, 44,787.28 and 11,137.76 is: 16,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.17 : 44,787.28 = 11,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.17/44,787.28 = 11,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.17x = 44,787.28 × 11,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.17x = 498,830,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,830,038.71/29,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.09

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