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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.60, 44,662.20 and 12,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.60, 44,662.20 and 12,257.20 is: 18,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.60 : 44,662.20 = 12,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.60/44,662.20 = 12,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.60x = 44,662.20 × 12,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.60x = 547,433,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,433,517.84/29,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.13

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