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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.25, 44,878.74 and 11,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.25, 44,878.74 and 11,193.43 is: 16,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.25 : 44,878.74 = 11,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.25/44,878.74 = 11,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.25x = 44,878.74 × 11,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.25x = 502,347,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,347,034.68/29,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.66

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