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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.68, 44,962.81 and 11,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.68, 44,962.81 and 11,259.27 is: 16,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.68 : 44,962.81 = 11,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.68/44,962.81 = 11,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.68x = 44,962.81 × 11,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.68x = 506,248,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,248,452.93/29,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.82

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