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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.17, 44,766.51 and 11,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.17, 44,766.51 and 11,137.68 is: 16,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.17 : 44,766.51 = 11,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.17/44,766.51 = 11,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.17x = 44,766.51 × 11,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.17x = 498,595,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,595,063.10/29,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.87

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