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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.52, 44,964.96 and 11,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.52, 44,964.96 and 11,504.96 is: 17,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.52 : 44,964.96 = 11,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.52/44,964.96 = 11,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.52x = 44,964.96 × 11,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.52x = 517,320,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,320,066.20/29,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.39

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