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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.32, 44,543.16 and 11,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.32, 44,543.16 and 11,226 is: 16,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.32 : 44,543.16 = 11,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.32/44,543.16 = 11,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.32x = 44,543.16 × 11,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.32x = 500,041,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,041,514.16/29,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.37

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