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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.80, 44,890.20 and 12,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.80, 44,890.20 and 12,411.60 is: 18,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.80 : 44,890.20 = 12,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.80/44,890.20 = 12,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.80x = 44,890.20 × 12,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.80x = 557,159,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,159,206.32/29,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.48

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