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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.66, 44,931.57 and 11,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.66, 44,931.57 and 11,231.80 is: 16,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.66 : 44,931.57 = 11,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.66/44,931.57 = 11,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.66x = 44,931.57 × 11,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.66x = 504,662,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,662,407.93/29,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.10

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