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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952, 44,914.89 and 11,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952, 44,914.89 and 11,218.90 is: 16,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952 : 44,914.89 = 11,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952/44,914.89 = 11,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952x = 44,914.89 × 11,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952x = 503,895,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,895,659.42/29,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.44

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