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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.75, 44,964.41 and 11,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.75, 44,964.41 and 11,260.34 is: 16,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.75 : 44,964.41 = 11,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.75/44,964.41 = 11,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.75x = 44,964.41 × 11,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.75x = 506,314,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,314,263.38/29,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.42

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