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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.80, 44,885.70 and 12,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.80, 44,885.70 and 12,408.60 is: 18,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.80 : 44,885.70 = 12,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.80/44,885.70 = 12,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.80x = 44,885.70 × 12,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.80x = 556,968,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,968,697.02/29,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.98

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