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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.80, 44,924.70 and 12,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.80, 44,924.70 and 12,434.60 is: 18,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.80 : 44,924.70 = 12,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.80/44,924.70 = 12,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.80x = 44,924.70 × 12,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.80x = 558,620,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,620,674.62/29,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.97

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