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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.56, 44,891.68 and 12,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.56, 44,891.68 and 12,397.76 is: 18,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.56 : 44,891.68 = 12,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.56/44,891.68 = 12,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.56x = 44,891.68 × 12,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.56x = 556,556,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,556,274.64/29,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.40

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