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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.32, 44,966.55 and 12,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.32, 44,966.55 and 12,434.17 is: 18,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.32 : 44,966.55 = 12,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.32/44,966.55 = 12,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.32x = 44,966.55 × 12,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.32x = 559,121,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,121,614.60/29,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.58

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