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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.80, 44,796.78 and 11,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.80, 44,796.78 and 11,142.94 is: 16,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.80 : 44,796.78 = 11,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.80/44,796.78 = 11,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.80x = 44,796.78 × 11,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.80x = 499,167,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,167,831.73/29,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.57

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