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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.80, 44,600.10 and 12,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.80, 44,600.10 and 12,208.60 is: 18,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.80 : 44,600.10 = 12,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.80/44,600.10 = 12,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.80x = 44,600.10 × 12,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.80x = 544,504,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,504,780.86/29,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.04

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