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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.43, 44,987.57 and 11,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.43, 44,987.57 and 11,519.39 is: 17,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.43 : 44,987.57 = 11,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.43/44,987.57 = 11,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.43x = 44,987.57 × 11,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.43x = 518,229,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,229,363.98/29,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.05

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