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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.52, 45,000.48 and 11,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.52, 45,000.48 and 11,277.60 is: 16,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.52 : 45,000.48 = 11,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.52/45,000.48 = 11,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.52x = 45,000.48 × 11,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.52x = 507,497,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,497,413.25/29,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.85

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