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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.29, 44,751.41 and 11,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.29, 44,751.41 and 11,140.26 is: 16,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.29 : 44,751.41 = 11,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.29/44,751.41 = 11,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.29x = 44,751.41 × 11,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.29x = 498,542,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,542,287.07/29,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.04

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