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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.60, 44,836.20 and 12,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.60, 44,836.20 and 12,351.60 is: 18,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.60 : 44,836.20 = 12,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.60/44,836.20 = 12,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.60x = 44,836.20 × 12,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.60x = 553,798,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,798,807.92/29,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.71

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