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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.20, 44,900.70 and 12,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.20, 44,900.70 and 12,404.20 is: 18,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.20 : 44,900.70 = 12,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.20/44,900.70 = 12,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.20x = 44,900.70 × 12,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.20x = 556,957,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,957,262.94/29,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.81

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