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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.29, 44,806.23 and 11,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.29, 44,806.23 and 11,152.35 is: 16,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.29 : 44,806.23 = 11,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.29/44,806.23 = 11,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.29x = 44,806.23 × 11,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.29x = 499,694,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,694,759.14/29,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.58

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