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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.60, 44,693.10 and 12,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.60, 44,693.10 and 12,256.20 is: 18,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.60 : 44,693.10 = 12,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.60/44,693.10 = 12,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.60x = 44,693.10 × 12,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.60x = 547,767,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,767,572.22/29,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.97

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