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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.60, 44,706.60 and 12,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.60, 44,706.60 and 12,265.20 is: 18,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.60 : 44,706.60 = 12,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.60/44,706.60 = 12,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.60x = 44,706.60 × 12,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.60x = 548,335,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,335,390.32/29,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.47

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