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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.16, 44,934.64 and 11,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.16, 44,934.64 and 11,484 is: 17,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.16 : 44,934.64 = 11,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.16/44,934.64 = 11,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.16x = 44,934.64 × 11,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.16x = 516,029,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,029,405.76/29,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.45

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