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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.40, 44,702.52 and 12,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.40, 44,702.52 and 12,265.60 is: 18,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.40 : 44,702.52 = 12,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.40/44,702.52 = 12,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.40x = 44,702.52 × 12,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.40x = 548,303,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,303,229.31/29,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.90

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