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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.65, 44,864.18 and 11,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.65, 44,864.18 and 11,186.77 is: 16,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.65 : 44,864.18 = 11,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.65/44,864.18 = 11,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.65x = 44,864.18 × 11,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.65x = 501,885,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,885,206.96/29,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.60

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