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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.56, 44,832.96 and 12,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.56, 44,832.96 and 12,360.96 is: 18,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.56 : 44,832.96 = 12,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.56/44,832.96 = 12,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.56x = 44,832.96 × 12,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.56x = 554,178,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,178,425.24/29,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.70

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