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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.44, 44,865.89 and 11,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.44, 44,865.89 and 11,186.37 is: 16,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.44 : 44,865.89 = 11,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.44/44,865.89 = 11,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.44x = 44,865.89 × 11,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.44x = 501,886,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,886,473.89/29,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.01

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