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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.32, 44,844.72 and 11,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.32, 44,844.72 and 11,183.28 is: 16,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.32 : 44,844.72 = 11,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.32/44,844.72 = 11,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.32x = 44,844.72 × 11,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.32x = 501,511,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,511,060.28/29,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.13

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