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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.51, 44,678.93 and 12,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.51, 44,678.93 and 12,258.27 is: 18,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.51 : 44,678.93 = 12,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.51/44,678.93 = 12,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.51x = 44,678.93 × 12,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.51x = 547,686,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,686,325.96/29,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.29

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