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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.40, 44,272.80 and 11,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.40, 44,272.80 and 11,980.80 is: 17,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.40 : 44,272.80 = 11,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.40/44,272.80 = 11,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.40x = 44,272.80 × 11,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.40x = 530,423,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,423,562.24/29,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.44

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