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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.24, 44,963.66 and 11,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.24, 44,963.66 and 11,259.84 is: 16,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.24 : 44,963.66 = 11,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.24/44,963.66 = 11,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.24x = 44,963.66 × 11,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.24x = 506,283,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,283,561.12/29,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.68

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