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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.96, 44,815.80 and 11,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.96, 44,815.80 and 11,160.52 is: 16,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.96 : 44,815.80 = 11,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.96/44,815.80 = 11,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.96x = 44,815.80 × 11,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.96x = 500,167,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,167,632.22/29,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.60

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