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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.80, 44,812.44 and 11,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.80, 44,812.44 and 11,161.80 is: 16,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.80 : 44,812.44 = 11,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.80/44,812.44 = 11,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.80x = 44,812.44 × 11,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.80x = 500,187,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,187,492.79/29,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.91

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