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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.51, 44,730.23 and 12,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.51, 44,730.23 and 12,276.77 is: 18,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.51 : 44,730.23 = 12,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.51/44,730.23 = 12,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.51x = 44,730.23 × 12,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.51x = 549,142,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,142,460.72/29,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.40

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