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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.30, 44,847.69 and 11,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.30, 44,847.69 and 11,185.30 is: 16,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.30 : 44,847.69 = 11,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.30/44,847.69 = 11,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.30x = 44,847.69 × 11,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.30x = 501,634,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,634,866.96/29,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.16

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