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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.96, 44,818.80 and 11,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.96, 44,818.80 and 11,162.52 is: 16,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.96 : 44,818.80 = 11,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.96/44,818.80 = 11,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.96x = 44,818.80 × 11,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.96x = 500,290,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,290,751.38/29,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.60

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