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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.46, 44,054.16 and 12,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.46, 44,054.16 and 12,498.42 is: 18,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.46 : 44,054.16 = 12,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.46/44,054.16 = 12,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.46x = 44,054.16 × 12,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.46x = 550,607,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,607,394.43/29,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.17

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