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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.38, 44,788.20 and 12,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.38, 44,788.20 and 12,328.84 is: 18,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.38 : 44,788.20 = 12,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.38/44,788.20 = 12,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.38x = 44,788.20 × 12,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.38x = 552,186,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,186,551.69/29,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.66

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