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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.10, 44,950.39 and 11,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.10, 44,950.39 and 11,242.29 is: 16,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.10 : 44,950.39 = 11,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.10/44,950.39 = 11,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.10x = 44,950.39 × 11,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.10x = 505,345,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,345,523.69/29,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.16

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