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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.12, 44,814.48 and 11,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.12, 44,814.48 and 11,151.33 is: 16,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.12 : 44,814.48 = 11,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.12/44,814.48 = 11,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.12x = 44,814.48 × 11,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.12x = 499,741,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,741,055.26/29,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.91

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