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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.25, 44,937.69 and 11,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.25, 44,937.69 and 11,236.06 is: 16,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.25 : 44,937.69 = 11,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.25/44,937.69 = 11,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.25x = 44,937.69 × 11,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.25x = 504,922,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,922,581.10/29,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.71

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