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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.10, 44,834.92 and 11,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.10, 44,834.92 and 11,174.85 is: 16,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.10 : 44,834.92 = 11,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.10/44,834.92 = 11,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.10x = 44,834.92 × 11,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.10x = 501,023,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,023,477.82/29,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.19

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