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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.68, 44,928.40 and 12,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.68, 44,928.40 and 12,417.44 is: 18,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.68 : 44,928.40 = 12,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.68/44,928.40 = 12,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.68x = 44,928.40 × 12,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.68x = 557,895,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,895,711.30/29,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.50

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