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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.42, 44,937.95 and 11,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.42, 44,937.95 and 11,236.25 is: 16,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.42 : 44,937.95 = 11,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.42/44,937.95 = 11,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.42x = 44,937.95 × 11,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.42x = 504,934,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,934,096.85/29,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.00

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