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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.40, 44,890.20 and 12,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.40, 44,890.20 and 12,394.80 is: 18,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.40 : 44,890.20 = 12,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.40/44,890.20 = 12,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.40x = 44,890.20 × 12,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.40x = 556,405,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,405,050.96/29,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.15

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