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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.23, 44,966.41 and 12,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.23, 44,966.41 and 12,434.07 is: 18,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.23 : 44,966.41 = 12,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.23/44,966.41 = 12,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.23x = 44,966.41 × 12,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.23x = 559,115,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,115,627.13/29,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.44

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