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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.40, 44,865.30 and 11,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.40, 44,865.30 and 11,187.52 is: 16,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.40 : 44,865.30 = 11,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.40/44,865.30 = 11,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.40x = 44,865.30 × 11,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.40x = 501,931,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,931,441.06/29,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.73

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