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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.60, 44,708.10 and 12,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.60, 44,708.10 and 12,266.20 is: 18,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.60 : 44,708.10 = 12,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.60/44,708.10 = 12,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.60x = 44,708.10 × 12,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.60x = 548,398,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,398,496.22/29,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.97

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