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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.60, 44,828.70 and 12,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.60, 44,828.70 and 12,368.20 is: 18,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.60 : 44,828.70 = 12,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.60/44,828.70 = 12,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.60x = 44,828.70 × 12,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.60x = 554,450,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,450,327.34/29,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.60

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