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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.60, 44,653.80 and 12,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.60, 44,653.80 and 12,244.40 is: 18,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.60 : 44,653.80 = 12,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.60/44,653.80 = 12,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.60x = 44,653.80 × 12,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.60x = 546,758,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,758,988.72/29,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.72

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