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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.90, 44,822.70 and 11,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.90, 44,822.70 and 11,162.48 is: 16,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.90 : 44,822.70 = 11,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.90/44,822.70 = 11,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.90x = 44,822.70 × 11,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.90x = 500,332,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,332,268.18/29,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.42

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