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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.57, 44,937.61 and 11,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.57, 44,937.61 and 11,485.13 is: 17,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.57 : 44,937.61 = 11,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.57/44,937.61 = 11,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.57x = 44,937.61 × 11,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.57x = 516,114,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,114,039.34/29,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.90

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