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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.60, 44,925.60 and 12,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.60, 44,925.60 and 12,411.20 is: 18,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.60 : 44,925.60 = 12,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.60/44,925.60 = 12,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.60x = 44,925.60 × 12,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.60x = 557,580,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,580,606.72/29,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.52

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