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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.69, 44,786.09 and 11,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.69, 44,786.09 and 11,140.38 is: 16,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.69 : 44,786.09 = 11,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.69/44,786.09 = 11,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.69x = 44,786.09 × 11,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.69x = 498,934,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,934,005.61/29,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.28

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