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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.60, 44,800.36 and 11,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.60, 44,800.36 and 11,145.17 is: 16,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.60 : 44,800.36 = 11,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.60/44,800.36 = 11,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.60x = 44,800.36 × 11,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.60x = 499,307,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,307,712.40/29,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.49

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