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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.69, 44,792.07 and 11,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.69, 44,792.07 and 11,144.38 is: 16,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.69 : 44,792.07 = 11,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.69/44,792.07 = 11,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.69x = 44,792.07 × 11,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.69x = 499,179,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,179,849.07/29,863.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.28

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