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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.71, 44,973.72 and 12,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.71, 44,973.72 and 12,481.65 is: 18,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.71 : 44,973.72 = 12,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.71/44,973.72 = 12,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.71x = 44,973.72 × 12,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.71x = 561,346,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,346,232.24/29,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.35

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