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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.74, 44,972.58 and 11,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.74, 44,972.58 and 11,265.19 is: 16,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.74 : 44,972.58 = 11,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.74/44,972.58 = 11,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.74x = 44,972.58 × 11,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.74x = 506,624,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,624,433.63/29,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.23

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