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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.58, 44,877.93 and 11,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.58, 44,877.93 and 11,197.86 is: 16,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.58 : 44,877.93 = 11,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.58/44,877.93 = 11,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.58x = 44,877.93 × 11,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.58x = 502,536,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,536,777.23/29,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.81

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