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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.90, 44,935.56 and 12,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.90, 44,935.56 and 12,414.87 is: 18,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.90 : 44,935.56 = 12,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.90/44,935.56 = 12,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.90x = 44,935.56 × 12,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.90x = 557,869,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,869,135.78/29,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.28

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