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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.85, 44,831.54 and 11,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.85, 44,831.54 and 11,172.59 is: 16,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.85 : 44,831.54 = 11,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.85/44,831.54 = 11,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.85x = 44,831.54 × 11,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.85x = 500,884,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,884,639.56/29,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.81

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