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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.38, 44,663.66 and 12,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.38, 44,663.66 and 12,008.46 is: 18,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.38 : 44,663.66 = 12,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.38/44,663.66 = 12,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.38x = 44,663.66 × 12,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.38x = 536,341,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,341,774.56/29,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.69

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