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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.44, 44,174.22 and 10,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.44, 44,174.22 and 10,981 is: 16,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.44 : 44,174.22 = 10,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.44/44,174.22 = 10,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.44x = 44,174.22 × 10,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.44x = 485,077,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,077,109.82/29,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.96

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