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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.27, 44,788.88 and 11,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.27, 44,788.88 and 11,138.83 is: 16,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.27 : 44,788.88 = 11,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.27/44,788.88 = 11,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.27x = 44,788.88 × 11,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.27x = 498,895,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,895,636.09/29,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.67

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