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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.68, 44,872.48 and 11,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.68, 44,872.48 and 11,198.32 is: 16,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.68 : 44,872.48 = 11,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.68/44,872.48 = 11,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.68x = 44,872.48 × 11,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.68x = 502,496,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,496,390.23/29,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.34

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