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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.52, 44,951.01 and 11,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.52, 44,951.01 and 11,246.98 is: 16,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.52 : 44,951.01 = 11,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.52/44,951.01 = 11,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.52x = 44,951.01 × 11,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.52x = 505,562,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,562,885.69/29,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.80

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