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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.40, 44,707.02 and 12,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.40, 44,707.02 and 12,268.60 is: 18,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.40 : 44,707.02 = 12,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.40/44,707.02 = 12,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.40x = 44,707.02 × 12,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.40x = 548,492,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,492,545.57/29,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.40

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