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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.64, 44,827.26 and 11,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.64, 44,827.26 and 11,157.80 is: 16,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.64 : 44,827.26 = 11,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.64/44,827.26 = 11,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.64x = 44,827.26 × 11,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.64x = 500,173,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,173,670.18/29,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.70

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