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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.60, 44,905.20 and 12,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.60, 44,905.20 and 12,419.20 is: 18,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.60 : 44,905.20 = 12,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.60/44,905.20 = 12,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.60x = 44,905.20 × 12,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.60x = 557,686,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,686,659.84/29,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.08

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