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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.52, 44,904.65 and 12,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.52, 44,904.65 and 12,407.63 is: 18,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.52 : 44,904.65 = 12,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.52/44,904.65 = 12,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.52x = 44,904.65 × 12,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.52x = 557,159,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,159,995.92/29,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.10

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