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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.60, 44,640.86 and 12,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.60, 44,640.86 and 12,218.07 is: 18,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.60 : 44,640.86 = 12,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.60/44,640.86 = 12,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.60x = 44,640.86 × 12,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.60x = 545,425,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,425,091.25/29,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.09

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