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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.68, 44,897.40 and 11,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.68, 44,897.40 and 11,220.48 is: 16,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.68 : 44,897.40 = 11,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.68/44,897.40 = 11,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.68x = 44,897.40 × 11,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.68x = 503,770,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,770,378.75/29,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.87

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