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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.36, 44,984.58 and 12,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.36, 44,984.58 and 12,446.16 is: 18,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.36 : 44,984.58 = 12,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.36/44,984.58 = 12,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.36x = 44,984.58 × 12,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.36x = 559,885,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,885,280.21/29,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.56

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