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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.70, 44,789.08 and 11,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.70, 44,789.08 and 11,142.38 is: 16,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.70 : 44,789.08 = 11,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.70/44,789.08 = 11,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.70x = 44,789.08 × 11,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.70x = 499,056,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,056,949.21/29,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.28

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