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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.80, 44,976.60 and 12,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.80, 44,976.60 and 12,452.40 is: 18,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.80 : 44,976.60 = 12,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.80/44,976.60 = 12,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.80x = 44,976.60 × 12,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.80x = 560,066,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,066,613.84/29,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.84

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