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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.30, 44,851.35 and 12,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.30, 44,851.35 and 12,368.90 is: 18,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.30 : 44,851.35 = 12,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.30/44,851.35 = 12,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.30x = 44,851.35 × 12,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.30x = 554,761,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,761,863.02/29,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.58

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