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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.87, 45,014.58 and 11,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.87, 45,014.58 and 11,293.32 is: 16,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.87 : 45,014.58 = 11,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.87/45,014.58 = 11,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.87x = 45,014.58 × 11,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.87x = 508,364,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,364,056.61/29,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.37

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