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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.20, 44,960.18 and 11,251.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.20, 44,960.18 and 11,251.71 is: 16,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.20 : 44,960.18 = 11,251.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.20/44,960.18 = 11,251.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.20x = 44,960.18 × 11,251.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.20x = 505,878,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,878,850.65/29,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.40

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