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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.80, 44,963.10 and 12,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.80, 44,963.10 and 12,443.40 is: 18,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.80 : 44,963.10 = 12,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.80/44,963.10 = 12,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.80x = 44,963.10 × 12,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.80x = 559,493,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,493,838.54/29,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.34

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