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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.35, 44,908.40 and 11,231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.35, 44,908.40 and 11,231.37 is: 16,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.35 : 44,908.40 = 11,231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.35/44,908.40 = 11,231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.35x = 44,908.40 × 11,231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.35x = 504,382,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,382,800.35/29,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.26

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