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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.18, 44,815.08 and 11,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.18, 44,815.08 and 11,150.98 is: 16,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.18 : 44,815.08 = 11,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.18/44,815.08 = 11,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.18x = 44,815.08 × 11,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.18x = 499,732,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,732,060.78/29,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.65

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