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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.04, 44,988.60 and 11,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.04, 44,988.60 and 11,270.90 is: 16,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.04 : 44,988.60 = 11,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.04/44,988.60 = 11,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.04x = 44,988.60 × 11,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.04x = 507,062,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,062,011.74/29,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.01

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