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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.15, 44,881.37 and 11,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.15, 44,881.37 and 11,206.68 is: 16,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.15 : 44,881.37 = 11,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.15/44,881.37 = 11,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.15x = 44,881.37 × 11,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.15x = 502,971,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,971,095.52/29,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.90

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