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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.16, 44,939.85 and 11,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.16, 44,939.85 and 11,237.30 is: 16,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.16 : 44,939.85 = 11,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.16/44,939.85 = 11,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.16x = 44,939.85 × 11,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.16x = 505,002,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,002,576.41/29,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.37

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