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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.36, 44,848.80 and 11,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.36, 44,848.80 and 11,176.50 is: 16,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.36 : 44,848.80 = 11,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.36/44,848.80 = 11,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.36x = 44,848.80 × 11,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.36x = 501,252,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,252,613.20/29,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.22

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