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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.84, 44,812.24 and 11,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.84, 44,812.24 and 11,154.40 is: 16,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.84 : 44,812.24 = 11,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.84/44,812.24 = 11,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.84x = 44,812.24 × 11,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.84x = 499,853,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,853,649.86/29,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.03

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