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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.60, 44,672.40 and 12,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.60, 44,672.40 and 12,242.40 is: 18,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.60 : 44,672.40 = 12,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.60/44,672.40 = 12,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.60x = 44,672.40 × 12,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.60x = 546,897,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,897,389.76/29,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.60

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