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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.52, 44,722.14 and 12,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.52, 44,722.14 and 12,286.60 is: 18,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.52 : 44,722.14 = 12,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.52/44,722.14 = 12,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.52x = 44,722.14 × 12,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.52x = 549,483,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,483,045.32/29,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.76

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