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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.75, 44,993.21 and 11,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.75, 44,993.21 and 11,272.82 is: 16,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.75 : 44,993.21 = 11,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.75/44,993.21 = 11,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.75x = 44,993.21 × 11,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.75x = 507,200,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,200,076.22/29,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.63

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