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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.20, 44,888.22 and 11,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.20, 44,888.22 and 11,214.48 is: 16,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.20 : 44,888.22 = 11,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.20/44,888.22 = 11,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.20x = 44,888.22 × 11,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.20x = 503,398,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,398,045.43/29,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.26

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