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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.80, 44,654.10 and 12,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.80, 44,654.10 and 12,244.60 is: 18,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.80 : 44,654.10 = 12,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.80/44,654.10 = 12,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.80x = 44,654.10 × 12,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.80x = 546,771,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,771,592.86/29,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.02

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