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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.80, 44,807.10 and 12,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.80, 44,807.10 and 12,346.60 is: 18,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.80 : 44,807.10 = 12,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.80/44,807.10 = 12,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.80x = 44,807.10 × 12,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.80x = 553,215,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,215,340.86/29,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.98

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