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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.60, 44,834.70 and 12,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.60, 44,834.70 and 12,350.60 is: 18,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.60 : 44,834.70 = 12,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.60/44,834.70 = 12,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.60x = 44,834.70 × 12,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.60x = 553,735,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,735,445.82/29,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.21

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