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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.10, 44,966.22 and 12,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.10, 44,966.22 and 12,433.95 is: 18,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.10 : 44,966.22 = 12,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.10/44,966.22 = 12,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.10x = 44,966.22 × 12,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.10x = 559,107,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,107,731.17/29,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.25

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