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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.39, 44,917.34 and 11,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.39, 44,917.34 and 11,225.39 is: 16,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.39 : 44,917.34 = 11,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.39/44,917.34 = 11,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.39x = 44,917.34 × 11,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.39x = 504,214,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,214,378.55/29,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.86

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