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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.62, 44,831.58 and 11,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.62, 44,831.58 and 11,159.14 is: 16,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.62 : 44,831.58 = 11,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.62/44,831.58 = 11,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.62x = 44,831.58 × 11,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.62x = 500,281,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,281,877.64/29,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.01

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