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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.94, 44,773.62 and 11,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.94, 44,773.62 and 11,142.44 is: 16,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.94 : 44,773.62 = 11,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.94/44,773.62 = 11,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.94x = 44,773.62 × 11,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.94x = 498,887,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,887,374.43/29,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.99

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