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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.60, 44,924.70 and 12,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.60, 44,924.70 and 12,432.20 is: 18,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.60 : 44,924.70 = 12,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.60/44,924.70 = 12,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.60x = 44,924.70 × 12,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.60x = 558,512,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,512,855.34/29,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.58

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