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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.16, 44,691.20 and 12,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.16, 44,691.20 and 12,265.36 is: 18,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.16 : 44,691.20 = 12,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.16/44,691.20 = 12,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.16x = 44,691.20 × 12,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.16x = 548,153,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,153,656.83/29,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.02

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