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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.84, 44,808.05 and 11,147.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.84, 44,808.05 and 11,147.03 is: 16,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.84 : 44,808.05 = 11,147.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.84/44,808.05 = 11,147.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.84x = 44,808.05 × 11,147.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.84x = 499,476,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,476,649.45/29,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.45

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