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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.87, 44,951.00 and 11,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.87, 44,951.00 and 11,236.19 is: 16,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.87 : 44,951.00 = 11,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.87/44,951.00 = 11,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.87x = 44,951.00 × 11,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.87x = 505,077,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,077,695.75/29,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.04

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