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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.79, 44,807.53 and 11,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.79, 44,807.53 and 11,152.33 is: 16,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.79 : 44,807.53 = 11,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.79/44,807.53 = 11,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.79x = 44,807.53 × 11,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.79x = 499,708,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,708,494.10/29,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.20

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