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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.18, 44,815.77 and 11,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.18, 44,815.77 and 11,158.68 is: 16,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.18 : 44,815.77 = 11,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.18/44,815.77 = 11,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.18x = 44,815.77 × 11,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.18x = 500,084,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,084,836.38/29,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.02

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