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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.68, 44,774.76 and 11,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.68, 44,774.76 and 11,143.18 is: 16,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.68 : 44,774.76 = 11,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.68/44,774.76 = 11,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.68x = 44,774.76 × 11,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.68x = 498,933,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,933,210.14/29,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.11

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