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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.25, 44,828.80 and 11,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.25, 44,828.80 and 11,160.88 is: 16,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.25 : 44,828.80 = 11,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.25/44,828.80 = 11,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.25x = 44,828.80 × 11,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.25x = 500,328,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,328,577.40/29,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.50

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