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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.80, 44,923.20 and 12,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.80, 44,923.20 and 12,433.60 is: 18,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.80 : 44,923.20 = 12,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.80/44,923.20 = 12,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.80x = 44,923.20 × 12,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.80x = 558,557,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,557,099.52/29,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.47

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