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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.07, 44,977.07 and 12,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.07, 44,977.07 and 12,452.27 is: 18,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.07 : 44,977.07 = 12,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.07/44,977.07 = 12,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.07x = 44,977.07 × 12,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.07x = 560,066,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,066,425.69/29,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.67

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