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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.60, 44,839.20 and 12,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.60, 44,839.20 and 12,353.60 is: 18,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.60 : 44,839.20 = 12,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.60/44,839.20 = 12,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.60x = 44,839.20 × 12,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.60x = 553,925,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,925,541.12/29,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.71

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