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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.16, 44,896.36 and 11,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.16, 44,896.36 and 11,216.68 is: 16,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.16 : 44,896.36 = 11,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.16/44,896.36 = 11,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.16x = 44,896.36 × 11,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.16x = 503,588,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,588,103.28/29,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.89

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