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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.18, 44,813.58 and 11,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.18, 44,813.58 and 11,149.98 is: 16,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.18 : 44,813.58 = 11,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.18/44,813.58 = 11,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.18x = 44,813.58 × 11,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.18x = 499,670,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,670,520.73/29,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.15

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