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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.68, 44,974.44 and 11,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.68, 44,974.44 and 11,510.64 is: 17,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.68 : 44,974.44 = 11,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.68/44,974.44 = 11,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.68x = 44,974.44 × 11,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.68x = 517,684,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,684,588.04/29,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.92

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