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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.80, 44,919.60 and 12,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.80, 44,919.60 and 12,414.40 is: 18,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.80 : 44,919.60 = 12,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.80/44,919.60 = 12,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.80x = 44,919.60 × 12,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.80x = 557,649,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,649,882.24/29,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.84

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