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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.56, 44,805.96 and 12,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.56, 44,805.96 and 12,342.96 is: 18,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.56 : 44,805.96 = 12,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.56/44,805.96 = 12,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.56x = 44,805.96 × 12,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.56x = 553,038,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,038,172.04/29,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.69

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