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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.35, 44,934.53 and 12,421.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.35, 44,934.53 and 12,421.47 is: 18,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.35 : 44,934.53 = 12,421.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.35/44,934.53 = 12,421.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.35x = 44,934.53 × 12,421.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.35x = 558,152,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,152,854.25/29,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.21

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