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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.90, 44,845.11 and 11,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.90, 44,845.11 and 11,174.06 is: 16,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.90 : 44,845.11 = 11,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.90/44,845.11 = 11,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.90x = 44,845.11 × 11,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.90x = 501,101,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,101,725.62/29,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.55

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