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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.80, 44,964.94 and 11,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.80, 44,964.94 and 11,252.04 is: 16,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.80 : 44,964.94 = 11,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.80/44,964.94 = 11,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.80x = 44,964.94 × 11,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.80x = 505,947,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,947,303.48/29,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.78

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