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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.80, 44,705.76 and 12,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.80, 44,705.76 and 12,261.36 is: 18,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.80 : 44,705.76 = 12,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.80/44,705.76 = 12,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.80x = 44,705.76 × 12,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.80x = 548,153,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,153,417.43/29,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.06

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