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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880, 44,788.74 and 11,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880, 44,788.74 and 11,152.02 is: 16,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880 : 44,788.74 = 11,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880/44,788.74 = 11,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880x = 44,788.74 × 11,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880x = 499,484,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,484,924.25/29,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.36

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