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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.30, 44,685.48 and 12,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.30, 44,685.48 and 12,247.86 is: 18,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.30 : 44,685.48 = 12,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.30/44,685.48 = 12,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.30x = 44,685.48 × 12,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.30x = 547,301,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,301,503.07/29,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.80

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