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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.32, 44,952.75 and 11,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.32, 44,952.75 and 11,246.15 is: 16,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.32 : 44,952.75 = 11,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.32/44,952.75 = 11,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.32x = 44,952.75 × 11,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.32x = 505,545,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,545,144.65/29,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.82

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