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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.30, 44,760.37 and 11,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.30, 44,760.37 and 11,119.91 is: 16,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.30 : 44,760.37 = 11,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.30/44,760.37 = 11,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.30x = 44,760.37 × 11,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.30x = 497,731,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,731,285.97/29,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.84

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