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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.96, 44,884.08 and 11,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.96, 44,884.08 and 11,208.50 is: 16,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.96 : 44,884.08 = 11,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.96/44,884.08 = 11,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.96x = 44,884.08 × 11,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.96x = 503,083,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,083,210.68/29,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.63

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