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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.43, 44,981.33 and 11,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.43, 44,981.33 and 11,263.46 is: 16,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.43 : 44,981.33 = 11,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.43/44,981.33 = 11,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.43x = 44,981.33 × 11,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.43x = 506,645,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,645,129.98/29,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.50

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