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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.18, 44,816.58 and 11,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.18, 44,816.58 and 11,151.98 is: 16,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.18 : 44,816.58 = 11,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.18/44,816.58 = 11,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.18x = 44,816.58 × 11,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.18x = 499,793,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,793,603.83/29,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.15

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