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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.56, 44,967.03 and 11,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.56, 44,967.03 and 11,260.50 is: 16,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.56 : 44,967.03 = 11,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.56/44,967.03 = 11,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.56x = 44,967.03 × 11,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.56x = 506,351,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,351,241.32/29,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.65

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