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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.33, 44,836.88 and 11,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.33, 44,836.88 and 11,171.91 is: 16,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.33 : 44,836.88 = 11,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.33/44,836.88 = 11,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.33x = 44,836.88 × 11,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.33x = 500,913,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,913,588.04/29,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.58

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