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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.45, 44,967.12 and 11,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.45, 44,967.12 and 11,002.16 is: 16,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.45 : 44,967.12 = 11,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.45/44,967.12 = 11,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.45x = 44,967.12 × 11,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.45x = 494,735,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,735,448.98/29,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.38

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