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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.60, 44,643.60 and 12,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.60, 44,643.60 and 12,226.80 is: 18,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.60 : 44,643.60 = 12,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.60/44,643.60 = 12,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.60x = 44,643.60 × 12,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.60x = 545,848,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,848,368.48/29,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.31

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