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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.85, 44,912.59 and 12,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.85, 44,912.59 and 12,401.98 is: 18,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.85 : 44,912.59 = 12,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.85/44,912.59 = 12,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.85x = 44,912.59 × 12,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.85x = 557,004,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,004,899.64/29,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.57

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