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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.97, 44,791.16 and 11,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.97, 44,791.16 and 11,145.02 is: 16,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.97 : 44,791.16 = 11,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.97/44,791.16 = 11,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.97x = 44,791.16 × 11,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.97x = 499,198,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,198,094.34/29,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.38

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