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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.15, 44,723.54 and 12,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.15, 44,723.54 and 12,285.98 is: 18,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.15 : 44,723.54 = 12,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.15/44,723.54 = 12,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.15x = 44,723.54 × 12,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.15x = 549,472,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,472,232.92/29,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.68

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