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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.94, 44,693.67 and 11,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.94, 44,693.67 and 11,322.50 is: 16,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.94 : 44,693.67 = 11,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.94/44,693.67 = 11,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.94x = 44,693.67 × 11,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.94x = 506,044,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,044,078.58/29,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.94

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