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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.90, 44,983.35 and 12,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.90, 44,983.35 and 12,460.10 is: 18,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.90 : 44,983.35 = 12,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.90/44,983.35 = 12,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.90x = 44,983.35 × 12,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.90x = 560,496,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,496,814.42/29,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.14

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