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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.46, 44,743.72 and 12,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.46, 44,743.72 and 12,285.26 is: 18,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.46 : 44,743.72 = 12,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.46/44,743.72 = 12,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.46x = 44,743.72 × 12,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.46x = 549,688,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,688,233.57/29,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.35

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