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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.80, 44,658.60 and 12,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.80, 44,658.60 and 12,247.60 is: 18,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.80 : 44,658.60 = 12,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.80/44,658.60 = 12,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.80x = 44,658.60 × 12,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.80x = 546,960,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,960,669.36/29,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.52

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