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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.31, 44,959.15 and 11,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.31, 44,959.15 and 11,255.25 is: 16,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.31 : 44,959.15 = 11,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.31/44,959.15 = 11,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.31x = 44,959.15 × 11,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.31x = 506,026,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,026,655.70/29,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.78

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