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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.56, 44,962.53 and 11,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.56, 44,962.53 and 11,257.50 is: 16,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.56 : 44,962.53 = 11,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.56/44,962.53 = 11,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.56x = 44,962.53 × 11,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.56x = 506,165,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,165,681.48/29,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.15

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