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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.36, 44,950.56 and 11,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.36, 44,950.56 and 11,499.36 is: 17,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.36 : 44,950.56 = 11,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.36/44,950.56 = 11,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.36x = 44,950.56 × 11,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.36x = 516,902,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,902,671.64/29,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.86

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