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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.10, 44,814.45 and 12,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.10, 44,814.45 and 12,337.10 is: 18,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.10 : 44,814.45 = 12,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.10/44,814.45 = 12,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.10x = 44,814.45 × 12,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.10x = 552,880,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,880,351.10/29,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.96

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