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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.38, 44,786.58 and 11,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.38, 44,786.58 and 11,139.18 is: 16,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.38 : 44,786.58 = 11,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.38/44,786.58 = 11,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.38x = 44,786.58 × 11,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.38x = 498,885,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,885,776.20/29,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.93

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