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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.56, 44,840.46 and 12,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.56, 44,840.46 and 12,365.96 is: 18,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.56 : 44,840.46 = 12,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.56/44,840.46 = 12,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.56x = 44,840.46 × 12,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.56x = 554,495,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,495,334.74/29,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.20

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