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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.09, 44,892.36 and 11,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.09, 44,892.36 and 11,208.57 is: 16,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.09 : 44,892.36 = 11,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.09/44,892.36 = 11,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.09x = 44,892.36 × 11,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.09x = 503,179,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,179,159.53/29,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.25

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