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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.60, 44,927.70 and 12,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.60, 44,927.70 and 12,434.20 is: 18,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.60 : 44,927.70 = 12,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.60/44,927.70 = 12,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.60x = 44,927.70 × 12,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.60x = 558,640,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,640,007.34/29,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.58

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