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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.15, 44,887.45 and 11,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.15, 44,887.45 and 11,457.15 is: 17,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.15 : 44,887.45 = 11,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.15/44,887.45 = 11,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.15x = 44,887.45 × 11,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.15x = 514,282,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,282,247.77/29,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.62

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