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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.83, 44,837.63 and 11,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.83, 44,837.63 and 11,172.41 is: 16,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.83 : 44,837.63 = 11,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.83/44,837.63 = 11,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.83x = 44,837.63 × 11,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.83x = 500,944,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,944,385.79/29,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.33

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