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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.32, 44,850.72 and 11,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.32, 44,850.72 and 11,187.28 is: 16,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.32 : 44,850.72 = 11,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.32/44,850.72 = 11,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.32x = 44,850.72 × 11,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.32x = 501,757,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,757,562.84/29,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.13

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