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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.60, 44,771.10 and 12,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.60, 44,771.10 and 12,077.80 is: 18,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.60 : 44,771.10 = 12,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.60/44,771.10 = 12,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.60x = 44,771.10 × 12,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.60x = 540,736,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,736,391.58/29,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.33

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