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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.05, 44,856.86 and 11,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.05, 44,856.86 and 11,187.21 is: 16,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.05 : 44,856.86 = 11,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.05/44,856.86 = 11,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.05x = 44,856.86 × 11,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.05x = 501,823,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,823,056.82/29,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.81

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