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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.96, 44,897.56 and 11,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.96, 44,897.56 and 11,217.52 is: 16,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.96 : 44,897.56 = 11,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.96/44,897.56 = 11,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.96x = 44,897.56 × 11,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.96x = 503,639,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,639,277.25/29,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.15

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