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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.84, 44,794.22 and 11,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.84, 44,794.22 and 11,142.41 is: 16,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.84 : 44,794.22 = 11,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.84/44,794.22 = 11,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.84x = 44,794.22 × 11,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.84x = 499,115,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,115,537.15/29,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.04

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