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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.14, 44,916.84 and 12,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.14, 44,916.84 and 12,401.40 is: 18,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.14 : 44,916.84 = 12,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.14/44,916.84 = 12,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.14x = 44,916.84 × 12,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.14x = 557,031,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,031,699.58/29,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.22

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