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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.15, 44,885.85 and 11,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.15, 44,885.85 and 11,209.68 is: 16,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.15 : 44,885.85 = 11,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.15/44,885.85 = 11,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.15x = 44,885.85 × 11,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.15x = 503,156,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,156,015.03/29,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.39

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