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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.60, 44,987.10 and 12,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.60, 44,987.10 and 12,452.20 is: 18,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.60 : 44,987.10 = 12,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.60/44,987.10 = 12,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.60x = 44,987.10 × 12,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.60x = 560,188,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,188,366.62/29,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.03

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