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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.80, 44,845.44 and 11,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.80, 44,845.44 and 11,183.80 is: 16,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.80 : 44,845.44 = 11,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.80/44,845.44 = 11,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.80x = 44,845.44 × 11,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.80x = 501,542,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,542,431.87/29,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.91

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