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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.94, 44,775.12 and 11,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.94, 44,775.12 and 11,143.44 is: 16,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.94 : 44,775.12 = 11,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.94/44,775.12 = 11,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.94x = 44,775.12 × 11,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.94x = 498,948,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,948,863.21/29,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.49

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