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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.08, 44,863.68 and 11,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.08, 44,863.68 and 11,188.36 is: 16,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.08 : 44,863.68 = 11,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.08/44,863.68 = 11,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.08x = 44,863.68 × 11,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.08x = 501,951,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,951,002.76/29,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.56

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