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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.10, 44,798.11 and 11,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.10, 44,798.11 and 11,143.67 is: 16,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.10 : 44,798.11 = 11,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.10/44,798.11 = 11,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.10x = 44,798.11 × 11,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.10x = 499,215,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,215,438.60/29,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.24

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