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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.60, 44,851.20 and 12,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.60, 44,851.20 and 12,383.20 is: 18,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.60 : 44,851.20 = 12,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.60/44,851.20 = 12,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.60x = 44,851.20 × 12,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.60x = 555,401,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,401,379.84/29,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.09

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