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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.60, 44,876.70 and 12,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.60, 44,876.70 and 12,400.20 is: 18,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.60 : 44,876.70 = 12,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.60/44,876.70 = 12,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.60x = 44,876.70 × 12,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.60x = 556,480,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,480,055.34/29,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.59

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