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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.95, 44,966.37 and 11,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.95, 44,966.37 and 11,001.66 is: 16,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.95 : 44,966.37 = 11,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.95/44,966.37 = 11,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.95x = 44,966.37 × 11,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.95x = 494,704,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,704,714.17/29,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.64

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