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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.16, 44,938.32 and 11,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.16, 44,938.32 and 11,236.30 is: 16,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.16 : 44,938.32 = 11,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.16/44,938.32 = 11,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.16x = 44,938.32 × 11,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.16x = 504,940,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,940,445.02/29,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.86

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