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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.93, 44,986.82 and 11,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.93, 44,986.82 and 11,518.89 is: 17,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.93 : 44,986.82 = 11,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.93/44,986.82 = 11,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.93x = 44,986.82 × 11,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.93x = 518,198,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,198,173.44/29,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.30

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