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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.32, 44,866.80 and 11,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.32, 44,866.80 and 11,193.60 is: 16,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.32 : 44,866.80 = 11,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.32/44,866.80 = 11,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.32x = 44,866.80 × 11,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.32x = 502,221,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,221,012.48/29,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.76

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