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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.60, 44,855.70 and 12,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.60, 44,855.70 and 12,386.20 is: 18,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.60 : 44,855.70 = 12,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.60/44,855.70 = 12,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.60x = 44,855.70 × 12,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.60x = 555,591,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,591,671.34/29,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.59

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