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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.87, 44,937.13 and 11,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.87, 44,937.13 and 11,235.69 is: 16,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.87 : 44,937.13 = 11,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.87/44,937.13 = 11,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.87x = 44,937.13 × 11,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.87x = 504,899,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,899,662.17/29,965.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.16

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