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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.90, 44,696.34 and 12,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.90, 44,696.34 and 12,257.82 is: 18,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.90 : 44,696.34 = 12,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.90/44,696.34 = 12,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.90x = 44,696.34 × 12,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.90x = 547,879,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,879,690.38/29,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.74

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