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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.62, 44,964.22 and 11,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.62, 44,964.22 and 11,260.21 is: 16,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.62 : 44,964.22 = 11,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.62/44,964.22 = 11,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.62x = 44,964.22 × 11,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.62x = 506,306,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,306,419.13/29,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.23

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