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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.08, 44,882.76 and 11,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.08, 44,882.76 and 11,207.63 is: 16,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.08 : 44,882.76 = 11,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.08/44,882.76 = 11,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.08x = 44,882.76 × 11,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.08x = 503,029,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,029,479.67/29,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.33

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