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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.43, 44,831.39 and 11,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.43, 44,831.39 and 11,174.43 is: 16,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.43 : 44,831.39 = 11,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.43/44,831.39 = 11,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.43x = 44,831.39 × 11,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.43x = 500,964,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,964,949.33/29,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.85

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