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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.98, 44,277.72 and 11,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.98, 44,277.72 and 11,977.10 is: 17,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.98 : 44,277.72 = 11,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.98/44,277.72 = 11,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.98x = 44,277.72 × 11,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.98x = 530,318,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,318,680.21/29,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.61

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