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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.68, 44,908.17 and 11,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.68, 44,908.17 and 11,211.15 is: 16,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.68 : 44,908.17 = 11,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.68/44,908.17 = 11,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.68x = 44,908.17 × 11,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.68x = 503,472,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,472,230.10/29,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.84

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