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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.43, 44,768.38 and 11,138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.43, 44,768.38 and 11,138.93 is: 16,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.43 : 44,768.38 = 11,138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.43/44,768.38 = 11,138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.43x = 44,768.38 × 11,138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.43x = 498,671,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,671,851.03/29,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.73

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