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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.60, 44,931.60 and 12,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.60, 44,931.60 and 12,415.20 is: 18,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.60 : 44,931.60 = 12,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.60/44,931.60 = 12,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.60x = 44,931.60 × 12,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.60x = 557,834,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,834,800.32/29,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.52

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