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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.44, 44,919.44 and 11,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.44, 44,919.44 and 11,473 is: 17,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.44 : 44,919.44 = 11,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.44/44,919.44 = 11,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.44x = 44,919.44 × 11,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.44x = 515,360,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,360,735.12/29,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.71

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