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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.94, 44,964.24 and 11,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.94, 44,964.24 and 11,254.44 is: 16,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.94 : 44,964.24 = 11,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.94/44,964.24 = 11,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.94x = 44,964.24 × 11,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.94x = 506,047,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,047,341.23/29,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.47

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