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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.66, 44,945.10 and 11,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.66, 44,945.10 and 11,240.80 is: 16,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.66 : 44,945.10 = 11,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.66/44,945.10 = 11,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.66x = 44,945.10 × 11,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.66x = 505,218,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,218,880.08/29,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.62

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