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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.68, 44,770.26 and 11,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.68, 44,770.26 and 11,140.18 is: 16,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.68 : 44,770.26 = 11,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.68/44,770.26 = 11,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.68x = 44,770.26 × 11,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.68x = 498,748,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,748,755.05/29,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.61

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