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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.83, 44,839.13 and 11,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.83, 44,839.13 and 11,173.41 is: 16,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.83 : 44,839.13 = 11,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.83/44,839.13 = 11,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.83x = 44,839.13 × 11,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.83x = 501,005,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,005,983.53/29,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.83

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