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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.51, 44,809.61 and 11,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.51, 44,809.61 and 11,154.58 is: 16,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.51 : 44,809.61 = 11,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.51/44,809.61 = 11,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.51x = 44,809.61 × 11,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.51x = 499,832,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,832,211.72/29,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.94

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