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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.60, 44,753.40 and 12,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.60, 44,753.40 and 12,296.40 is: 18,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.60 : 44,753.40 = 12,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.60/44,753.40 = 12,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.60x = 44,753.40 × 12,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.60x = 550,305,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,305,707.76/29,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.60

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