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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.03, 44,838.16 and 11,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.03, 44,838.16 and 11,175.98 is: 16,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.03 : 44,838.16 = 11,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.03/44,838.16 = 11,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.03x = 44,838.16 × 11,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.03x = 501,110,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,110,127.27/29,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.57

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