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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.60, 44,815.20 and 12,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.60, 44,815.20 and 12,337.60 is: 18,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.60 : 44,815.20 = 12,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.60/44,815.20 = 12,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.60x = 44,815.20 × 12,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.60x = 552,912,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,912,011.52/29,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.71

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