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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.82, 44,950.50 and 11,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.82, 44,950.50 and 11,244.65 is: 16,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.82 : 44,950.50 = 11,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.82/44,950.50 = 11,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.82x = 44,950.50 × 11,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.82x = 505,452,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,452,415.07/29,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.57

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