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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.66, 44,809.20 and 12,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.66, 44,809.20 and 12,352.50 is: 18,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.66 : 44,809.20 = 12,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.66/44,809.20 = 12,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.66x = 44,809.20 × 12,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.66x = 553,505,643
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,505,643/29,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.74

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