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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.13, 44,821.98 and 11,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.13, 44,821.98 and 11,156.33 is: 16,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.13 : 44,821.98 = 11,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.13/44,821.98 = 11,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.13x = 44,821.98 × 11,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.13x = 500,048,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,048,576.02/29,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.39

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