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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.24, 44,875.68 and 12,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.24, 44,875.68 and 12,373.16 is: 18,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.24 : 44,875.68 = 12,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.24/44,875.68 = 12,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.24x = 44,875.68 × 12,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.24x = 555,253,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,253,968.75/29,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.35

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