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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.93, 44,767.63 and 11,138.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.93, 44,767.63 and 11,138.43 is: 16,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.93 : 44,767.63 = 11,138.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.93/44,767.63 = 11,138.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.93x = 44,767.63 × 11,138.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.93x = 498,641,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,641,113.02/29,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.98

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