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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.68, 44,776.26 and 11,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.68, 44,776.26 and 11,144.18 is: 16,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.68 : 44,776.26 = 11,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.68/44,776.26 = 11,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.68x = 44,776.26 × 11,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.68x = 498,994,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,994,701.17/29,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.61

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