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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.68, 44,816.52 and 11,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.68, 44,816.52 and 11,159.18 is: 16,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.68 : 44,816.52 = 11,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.68/44,816.52 = 11,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.68x = 44,816.52 × 11,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.68x = 500,115,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,115,613.65/29,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.77

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