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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.40, 44,686.02 and 12,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.40, 44,686.02 and 12,254.60 is: 18,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.40 : 44,686.02 = 12,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.40/44,686.02 = 12,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.40x = 44,686.02 × 12,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.40x = 547,609,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,609,300.69/29,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.39

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