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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.96, 44,885.58 and 11,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.96, 44,885.58 and 11,209.50 is: 16,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.96 : 44,885.58 = 11,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.96/44,885.58 = 11,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.96x = 44,885.58 × 11,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.96x = 503,144,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,144,909.01/29,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.13

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