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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.17, 44,923.96 and 11,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.17, 44,923.96 and 11,224.47 is: 16,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.17 : 44,923.96 = 11,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.17/44,923.96 = 11,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.17x = 44,923.96 × 11,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.17x = 504,247,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,247,360.56/29,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.58

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