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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.77, 44,789.63 and 11,139.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.77, 44,789.63 and 11,139.33 is: 16,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.77 : 44,789.63 = 11,139.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.77/44,789.63 = 11,139.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.77x = 44,789.63 × 11,139.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.77x = 498,926,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,926,469.15/29,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.43

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