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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.70, 44,702.58 and 12,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.70, 44,702.58 and 12,259.26 is: 18,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.70 : 44,702.58 = 12,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.70/44,702.58 = 12,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.70x = 44,702.58 × 12,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.70x = 548,020,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,020,550.89/29,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.90

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