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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.68, 44,964.31 and 11,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.68, 44,964.31 and 11,260.27 is: 16,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.68 : 44,964.31 = 11,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.68/44,964.31 = 11,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.68x = 44,964.31 × 11,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.68x = 506,310,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,310,270.96/29,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.32

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