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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.07, 44,951.49 and 11,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.07, 44,951.49 and 11,262.71 is: 16,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.07 : 44,951.49 = 11,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.07/44,951.49 = 11,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.07x = 44,951.49 × 11,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.07x = 506,275,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,275,708.32/29,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.38

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