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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.40, 44,668.80 and 12,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.40, 44,668.80 and 12,244.80 is: 18,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.40 : 44,668.80 = 12,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.40/44,668.80 = 12,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.40x = 44,668.80 × 12,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.40x = 546,960,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,960,522.24/29,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.57

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