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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.41, 44,940.20 and 11,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.41, 44,940.20 and 11,237.55 is: 16,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.41 : 44,940.20 = 11,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.41/44,940.20 = 11,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.41x = 44,940.20 × 11,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.41x = 505,017,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,017,688.32/29,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.73

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