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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.20, 44,961.68 and 11,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.20, 44,961.68 and 11,252.71 is: 16,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.20 : 44,961.68 = 11,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.20/44,961.68 = 11,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.20x = 44,961.68 × 11,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.20x = 505,940,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,940,746.15/29,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.90

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