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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.04, 44,268.17 and 11,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.04, 44,268.17 and 11,980.10 is: 17,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.04 : 44,268.17 = 11,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.04/44,268.17 = 11,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.04x = 44,268.17 × 11,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.04x = 530,337,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,337,154.19/29,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.02

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