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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.17, 44,898.17 and 11,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.17, 44,898.17 and 11,220.98 is: 16,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.17 : 44,898.17 = 11,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.17/44,898.17 = 11,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.17x = 44,898.17 × 11,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.17x = 503,801,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,801,187.01/29,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.63

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