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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.24, 44,965.16 and 11,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.24, 44,965.16 and 11,260.83 is: 16,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.24 : 44,965.16 = 11,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.24/44,965.16 = 11,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.24x = 44,965.16 × 11,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.24x = 506,345,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,345,022.68/29,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.17

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