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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.77, 44,401.20 and 10,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.77, 44,401.20 and 10,880.37 is: 16,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.77 : 44,401.20 = 10,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.77/44,401.20 = 10,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.77x = 44,401.20 × 10,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.77x = 483,101,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,101,484.44/29,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.02

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