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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.32, 44,930.50 and 11,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.32, 44,930.50 and 11,241.15 is: 16,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.32 : 44,930.50 = 11,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.32/44,930.50 = 11,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.32x = 44,930.50 × 11,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.32x = 505,070,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,070,209.22/29,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.10

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