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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.16, 44,879.52 and 12,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.16, 44,879.52 and 12,376.16 is: 18,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.16 : 44,879.52 = 12,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.16/44,879.52 = 12,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.16x = 44,879.52 × 12,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.16x = 555,436,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,436,120.24/29,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.42

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