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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.56, 44,897.68 and 12,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.56, 44,897.68 and 12,401.76 is: 18,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.56 : 44,897.68 = 12,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.56/44,897.68 = 12,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.56x = 44,897.68 × 12,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.56x = 556,810,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,810,251.92/29,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.40

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