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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.40, 44,783.10 and 12,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.40, 44,783.10 and 12,337.80 is: 18,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.40 : 44,783.10 = 12,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.40/44,783.10 = 12,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.40x = 44,783.10 × 12,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.40x = 552,524,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,524,931.18/29,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.70

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