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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.36, 44,904.72 and 11,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.36, 44,904.72 and 11,211.66 is: 16,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.36 : 44,904.72 = 11,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.36/44,904.72 = 11,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.36x = 44,904.72 × 11,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.36x = 503,456,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,456,453.04/29,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.37

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