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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.60, 44,890.20 and 12,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.60, 44,890.20 and 12,409.20 is: 18,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.60 : 44,890.20 = 12,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.60/44,890.20 = 12,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.60x = 44,890.20 × 12,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.60x = 557,051,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,051,469.84/29,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.09

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