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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.43, 44,966.52 and 11,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.43, 44,966.52 and 11,255.91 is: 16,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.43 : 44,966.52 = 11,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.43/44,966.52 = 11,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.43x = 44,966.52 × 11,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.43x = 506,139,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,139,102.13/29,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.70

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