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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.94, 44,913.30 and 11,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.94, 44,913.30 and 11,217.84 is: 16,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.94 : 44,913.30 = 11,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.94/44,913.30 = 11,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.94x = 44,913.30 × 11,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.94x = 503,830,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,830,002.78/29,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.84

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