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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.60, 44,810.40 and 12,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.60, 44,810.40 and 12,334.40 is: 18,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.60 : 44,810.40 = 12,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.60/44,810.40 = 12,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.60x = 44,810.40 × 12,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.60x = 552,709,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,709,397.76/29,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.60

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