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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.22, 44,983.86 and 11,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.22, 44,983.86 and 11,272.70 is: 16,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.22 : 44,983.86 = 11,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.22/44,983.86 = 11,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.22x = 44,983.86 × 11,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.22x = 507,089,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,089,558.62/29,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.52

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