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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.55, 44,704.77 and 12,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.55, 44,704.77 and 12,259.81 is: 18,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.55 : 44,704.77 = 12,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.55/44,704.77 = 12,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.55x = 44,704.77 × 12,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.55x = 548,071,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,071,986.29/29,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.96

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