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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.40, 44,927.40 and 12,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.40, 44,927.40 and 12,419.60 is: 18,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.40 : 44,927.40 = 12,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.40/44,927.40 = 12,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.40x = 44,927.40 × 12,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.40x = 557,980,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,980,337.04/29,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.88

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