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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.69, 44,793.57 and 11,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.69, 44,793.57 and 11,145.38 is: 16,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.69 : 44,793.57 = 11,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.69/44,793.57 = 11,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.69x = 44,793.57 × 11,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.69x = 499,241,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,241,359.21/29,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.78

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