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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.44, 44,706.42 and 11,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.44, 44,706.42 and 11,331 is: 16,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.44 : 44,706.42 = 11,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.44/44,706.42 = 11,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.44x = 44,706.42 × 11,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.44x = 506,568,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,568,445.02/29,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.69

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