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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.96, 44,820.30 and 11,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.96, 44,820.30 and 11,163.52 is: 16,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.96 : 44,820.30 = 11,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.96/44,820.30 = 11,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.96x = 44,820.30 × 11,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.96x = 500,352,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,352,315.46/29,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.10

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