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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.55, 44,703.27 and 12,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.55, 44,703.27 and 12,258.81 is: 18,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.55 : 44,703.27 = 12,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.55/44,703.27 = 12,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.55x = 44,703.27 × 12,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.55x = 548,008,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,008,893.31/29,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.46

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