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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.38, 44,850.58 and 12,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.38, 44,850.58 and 12,350.92 is: 18,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.38 : 44,850.58 = 12,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.38/44,850.58 = 12,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.38x = 44,850.58 × 12,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.38x = 553,945,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,945,925.53/29,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.38

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