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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.36, 44,962.34 and 11,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.36, 44,962.34 and 11,258.96 is: 16,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.36 : 44,962.34 = 11,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.36/44,962.34 = 11,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.36x = 44,962.34 × 11,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.36x = 506,229,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,229,187.57/29,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.36

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