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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.79, 44,800.20 and 11,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.79, 44,800.20 and 11,146.40 is: 16,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.79 : 44,800.20 = 11,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.79/44,800.20 = 11,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.79x = 44,800.20 × 11,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.79x = 499,360,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,360,725.28/29,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.04

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