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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.97, 44,836.88 and 11,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.97, 44,836.88 and 11,174.54 is: 16,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.97 : 44,836.88 = 11,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.97/44,836.88 = 11,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.97x = 44,836.88 × 11,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.97x = 501,031,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,031,228.98/29,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.64

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