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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.93, 44,766.14 and 11,137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.93, 44,766.14 and 11,137.43 is: 16,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.93 : 44,766.14 = 11,137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.93/44,766.14 = 11,137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.93x = 44,766.14 × 11,137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.93x = 498,579,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,579,471.10/29,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.48

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