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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.70, 44,865.45 and 12,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.70, 44,865.45 and 12,380.70 is: 18,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.70 : 44,865.45 = 12,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.70/44,865.45 = 12,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.70x = 44,865.45 × 12,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.70x = 555,465,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,465,676.82/29,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.56

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