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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.46, 44,884.83 and 11,209

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.46, 44,884.83 and 11,209 is: 16,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.46 : 44,884.83 = 11,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.46/44,884.83 = 11,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.46x = 44,884.83 × 11,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.46x = 503,114,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,114,059.47/29,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.38

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