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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.60, 44,963.10 and 12,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.60, 44,963.10 and 12,436.20 is: 18,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.60 : 44,963.10 = 12,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.60/44,963.10 = 12,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.60x = 44,963.10 × 12,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.60x = 559,170,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,170,104.22/29,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.02

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