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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.44, 44,937.42 and 11,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.44, 44,937.42 and 11,485 is: 17,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.44 : 44,937.42 = 11,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.44/44,937.42 = 11,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.44x = 44,937.42 × 11,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.44x = 516,106,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,106,268.70/29,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.71

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