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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.73, 44,698.16 and 11,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.73, 44,698.16 and 11,082.87 is: 16,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.73 : 44,698.16 = 11,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.73/44,698.16 = 11,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.73x = 44,698.16 × 11,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.73x = 495,383,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,383,924.23/29,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.33

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