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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.39, 44,937.83 and 11,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.39, 44,937.83 and 11,236.22 is: 16,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.39 : 44,937.83 = 11,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.39/44,937.83 = 11,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.39x = 44,937.83 × 11,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.39x = 504,931,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,931,147.60/29,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.92

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