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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.68, 44,873.98 and 11,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.68, 44,873.98 and 11,199.32 is: 16,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.68 : 44,873.98 = 11,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.68/44,873.98 = 11,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.68x = 44,873.98 × 11,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.68x = 502,558,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,558,061.69/29,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.84

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