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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.20, 44,839.20 and 12,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.20, 44,839.20 and 12,363.20 is: 18,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.20 : 44,839.20 = 12,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.20/44,839.20 = 12,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.20x = 44,839.20 × 12,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.20x = 554,355,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,355,997.44/29,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.31

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