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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.79, 44,753.66 and 11,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.79, 44,753.66 and 11,141.76 is: 16,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.79 : 44,753.66 = 11,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.79/44,753.66 = 11,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.79x = 44,753.66 × 11,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.79x = 498,634,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,634,483.13/29,866.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.28

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