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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.08, 44,875.80 and 12,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.08, 44,875.80 and 12,386.61 is: 18,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.08 : 44,875.80 = 12,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.08/44,875.80 = 12,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.08x = 44,875.80 × 12,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.08x = 555,859,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,859,033.04/29,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.99

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