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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.94, 44,695.17 and 11,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.94, 44,695.17 and 11,323.50 is: 16,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.94 : 44,695.17 = 11,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.94/44,695.17 = 11,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.94x = 44,695.17 × 11,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.94x = 506,105,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,105,757.50/29,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.44

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