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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.60, 44,695.68 and 12,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.60, 44,695.68 and 12,271.96 is: 18,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.60 : 44,695.68 = 12,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.60/44,695.68 = 12,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.60x = 44,695.68 × 12,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.60x = 548,503,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,503,597.13/29,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.94

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