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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.29, 44,955.81 and 11,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.29, 44,955.81 and 11,248.80 is: 16,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.29 : 44,955.81 = 11,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.29/44,955.81 = 11,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.29x = 44,955.81 × 11,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.29x = 505,698,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,698,915.53/29,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.03

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