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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.18, 44,731.30 and 12,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.18, 44,731.30 and 12,277.02 is: 18,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.18 : 44,731.30 = 12,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.18/44,731.30 = 12,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.18x = 44,731.30 × 12,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.18x = 549,167,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,167,064.73/29,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.99

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