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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.22, 44,992.86 and 11,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.22, 44,992.86 and 11,278.70 is: 16,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.22 : 44,992.86 = 11,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.22/44,992.86 = 11,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.22x = 44,992.86 × 11,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.22x = 507,460,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,460,970.08/29,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.53

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