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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.94, 44,772.12 and 11,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.94, 44,772.12 and 11,141.44 is: 16,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.94 : 44,772.12 = 11,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.94/44,772.12 = 11,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.94x = 44,772.12 × 11,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.94x = 498,825,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,825,888.65/29,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.49

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