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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.76, 44,738.58 and 12,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.76, 44,738.58 and 12,298.68 is: 18,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.76 : 44,738.58 = 12,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.76/44,738.58 = 12,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.76x = 44,738.58 × 12,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.76x = 550,225,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,225,479.07/29,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.56

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