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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.33, 44,738.99 and 12,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.33, 44,738.99 and 12,282.15 is: 18,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.33 : 44,738.99 = 12,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.33/44,738.99 = 12,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.33x = 44,738.99 × 12,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.33x = 549,491,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,491,212.47/29,812.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.68

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