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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.56, 44,836.44 and 12,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.56, 44,836.44 and 12,370.78 is: 18,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.56 : 44,836.44 = 12,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.56/44,836.44 = 12,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.56x = 44,836.44 × 12,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.56x = 554,661,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,661,735.22/29,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.66

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