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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.68, 44,929.90 and 12,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.68, 44,929.90 and 12,418.44 is: 18,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.68 : 44,929.90 = 12,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.68/44,929.90 = 12,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.68x = 44,929.90 × 12,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.68x = 557,959,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,959,267.36/29,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.00

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