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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.46, 44,883.33 and 11,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.46, 44,883.33 and 11,208 is: 16,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.46 : 44,883.33 = 11,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.46/44,883.33 = 11,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.46x = 44,883.33 × 11,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.46x = 503,052,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,052,362.64/29,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.88

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