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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.29, 44,954.31 and 11,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.29, 44,954.31 and 11,247.80 is: 16,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.29 : 44,954.31 = 11,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.29/44,954.31 = 11,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.29x = 44,954.31 × 11,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.29x = 505,637,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,637,088.02/29,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.53

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