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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.80, 44,956.20 and 12,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.80, 44,956.20 and 12,455.60 is: 18,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.80 : 44,956.20 = 12,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.80/44,956.20 = 12,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.80x = 44,956.20 × 12,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.80x = 559,956,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,956,444.72/29,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.45

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