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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.60, 44,810.10 and 12,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.60, 44,810.10 and 12,334.20 is: 18,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.60 : 44,810.10 = 12,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.60/44,810.10 = 12,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.60x = 44,810.10 × 12,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.60x = 552,696,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,696,735.42/29,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.99

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