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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.31, 44,940.77 and 11,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.31, 44,940.77 and 11,238.13 is: 16,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.31 : 44,940.77 = 11,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.31/44,940.77 = 11,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.31x = 44,940.77 × 11,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.31x = 505,050,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,050,215.56/29,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.81

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