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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.83, 44,941.56 and 11,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.83, 44,941.56 and 11,238.64 is: 16,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.83 : 44,941.56 = 11,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.83/44,941.56 = 11,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.83x = 44,941.56 × 11,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.83x = 505,082,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,082,013.88/29,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.58

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