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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.60, 44,929.20 and 12,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.60, 44,929.20 and 12,413.60 is: 18,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.60 : 44,929.20 = 12,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.60/44,929.20 = 12,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.60x = 44,929.20 × 12,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.60x = 557,733,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,733,117.12/29,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.69

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