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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,979.36, 44,960.84 and 11,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,979.36, 44,960.84 and 11,257.96 is: 16,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,979.36 : 44,960.84 = 11,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,979.36/44,960.84 = 11,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,979.36x = 44,960.84 × 11,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,979.36x = 506,167,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,167,211.81/29,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.86

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