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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.18, 44,775.51 and 11,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.18, 44,775.51 and 11,143.68 is: 16,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.18 : 44,775.51 = 11,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.18/44,775.51 = 11,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.18x = 44,775.51 × 11,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.18x = 498,963,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,963,955.28/29,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.86

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