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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.85, 44,837.10 and 11,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.85, 44,837.10 and 11,174.22 is: 16,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.85 : 44,837.10 = 11,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.85/44,837.10 = 11,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.85x = 44,837.10 × 11,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.85x = 501,019,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,019,619.56/29,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.35

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