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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.24, 44,984.31 and 11,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.24, 44,984.31 and 11,013.72 is: 16,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.24 : 44,984.31 = 11,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.24/44,984.31 = 11,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.24x = 44,984.31 × 11,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.24x = 495,444,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,444,594.73/29,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.54

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