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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.92, 44,967.28 and 11,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.92, 44,967.28 and 11,256.42 is: 16,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.92 : 44,967.28 = 11,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.92/44,967.28 = 11,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.92x = 44,967.28 × 11,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.92x = 506,170,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,170,589.94/29,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.47

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