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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.96, 44,776.60 and 11,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.96, 44,776.60 and 11,144.44 is: 16,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.96 : 44,776.60 = 11,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.96/44,776.60 = 11,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.96x = 44,776.60 × 11,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.96x = 499,010,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,010,132.10/29,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.97

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