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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.46, 44,889.33 and 11,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.46, 44,889.33 and 11,212 is: 16,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.46 : 44,889.33 = 11,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.46/44,889.33 = 11,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.46x = 44,889.33 × 11,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.46x = 503,299,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,299,167.96/29,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.88

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