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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.64, 44,842.92 and 12,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.64, 44,842.92 and 12,351.96 is: 18,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.64 : 44,842.92 = 12,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.64/44,842.92 = 12,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.64x = 44,842.92 × 12,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.64x = 553,897,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,897,954.12/29,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.20

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