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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.94, 44,249.97 and 11,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.94, 44,249.97 and 11,031.50 is: 16,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.94 : 44,249.97 = 11,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.94/44,249.97 = 11,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.94x = 44,249.97 × 11,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.94x = 488,143,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,143,544.06/29,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.71

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