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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.80, 44,944.20 and 12,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.80, 44,944.20 and 12,447.60 is: 18,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.80 : 44,944.20 = 12,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.80/44,944.20 = 12,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.80x = 44,944.20 × 12,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.80x = 559,447,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,447,423.92/29,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.46

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