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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.23, 44,772.38 and 11,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.23, 44,772.38 and 11,127.98 is: 16,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.23 : 44,772.38 = 11,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.23/44,772.38 = 11,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.23x = 44,772.38 × 11,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.23x = 498,226,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,226,247.21/29,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.99

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