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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.60, 44,770.41 and 12,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.60, 44,770.41 and 12,079.68 is: 18,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.60 : 44,770.41 = 12,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.60/44,770.41 = 12,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.60x = 44,770.41 × 12,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.60x = 540,812,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,812,226.27/29,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.48

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