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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.15, 44,882.86 and 11,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.15, 44,882.86 and 11,207.68 is: 16,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.15 : 44,882.86 = 11,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.15/44,882.86 = 11,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.15x = 44,882.86 × 11,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.15x = 503,032,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,032,732.36/29,938.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.40

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