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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.32, 44,836.92 and 11,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.32, 44,836.92 and 11,185.28 is: 16,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.32 : 44,836.92 = 11,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.32/44,836.92 = 11,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.32x = 44,836.92 × 11,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.32x = 501,513,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,513,504.54/29,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.24

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