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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.43, 44,984.57 and 11,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.43, 44,984.57 and 11,517.39 is: 17,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.43 : 44,984.57 = 11,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.43/44,984.57 = 11,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.43x = 44,984.57 × 11,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.43x = 518,104,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,104,779.09/29,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.05

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