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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.58, 44,879.43 and 11,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.58, 44,879.43 and 11,198.86 is: 16,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.58 : 44,879.43 = 11,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.58/44,879.43 = 11,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.58x = 44,879.43 × 11,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.58x = 502,598,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,598,453.45/29,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.31

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