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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.60, 44,939.70 and 12,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.60, 44,939.70 and 12,442.20 is: 18,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.60 : 44,939.70 = 12,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.60/44,939.70 = 12,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.60x = 44,939.70 × 12,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.60x = 559,148,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,148,735.34/29,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.57

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