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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.60, 44,934.60 and 12,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.60, 44,934.60 and 12,417.20 is: 18,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.60 : 44,934.60 = 12,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.60/44,934.60 = 12,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.60x = 44,934.60 × 12,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.60x = 557,961,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,961,915.12/29,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.52

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