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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.38, 44,733.96 and 12,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.38, 44,733.96 and 12,286.68 is: 18,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.38 : 44,733.96 = 12,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.38/44,733.96 = 12,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.38x = 44,733.96 × 12,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.38x = 549,631,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,631,851.65/29,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.51

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