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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.99, 44,810.96 and 11,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.99, 44,810.96 and 11,155.47 is: 16,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.99 : 44,810.96 = 11,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.99/44,810.96 = 11,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.99x = 44,810.96 × 11,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.99x = 499,887,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,887,264.17/29,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.20

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