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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.44, 44,727.16 and 12,274.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.44, 44,727.16 and 12,274.27 is: 18,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.44 : 44,727.16 = 12,274.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.44/44,727.16 = 12,274.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.44x = 44,727.16 × 12,274.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.44x = 548,993,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,993,238.17/29,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.85

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