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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.69, 44,767.68 and 11,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.69, 44,767.68 and 11,132.83 is: 16,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.69 : 44,767.68 = 11,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.69/44,767.68 = 11,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.69x = 44,767.68 × 11,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.69x = 498,390,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,390,970.93/29,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.39

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