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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.68, 44,813.52 and 11,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.68, 44,813.52 and 11,157.18 is: 16,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.68 : 44,813.52 = 11,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.68/44,813.52 = 11,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.68x = 44,813.52 × 11,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.68x = 499,992,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,992,509.07/29,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.77

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