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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.71, 44,886.70 and 11,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.71, 44,886.70 and 11,201.78 is: 16,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.71 : 44,886.70 = 11,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.71/44,886.70 = 11,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.71x = 44,886.70 × 11,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.71x = 502,810,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,810,938.33/29,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.09

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