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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.36, 44,996.04 and 11,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.36, 44,996.04 and 11,280.84 is: 16,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.36 : 44,996.04 = 11,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.36/44,996.04 = 11,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.36x = 44,996.04 × 11,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.36x = 507,593,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,593,127.87/29,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.73

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