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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.52, 44,803.14 and 12,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.52, 44,803.14 and 12,340.60 is: 18,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.52 : 44,803.14 = 12,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.52/44,803.14 = 12,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.52x = 44,803.14 × 12,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.52x = 552,897,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,897,629.48/29,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.77

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