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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.90, 44,559.51 and 11,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.90, 44,559.51 and 11,238.50 is: 16,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.90 : 44,559.51 = 11,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.90/44,559.51 = 11,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.90x = 44,559.51 × 11,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.90x = 500,782,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,782,053.14/29,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.30

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