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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.87, 44,821.37 and 11,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.87, 44,821.37 and 11,161.56 is: 16,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.87 : 44,821.37 = 11,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.87/44,821.37 = 11,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.87x = 44,821.37 × 11,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.87x = 500,276,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,276,410.54/29,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.68

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