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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.45, 44,746.29 and 12,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.45, 44,746.29 and 12,286.89 is: 18,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.45 : 44,746.29 = 12,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.45/44,746.29 = 12,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.45x = 44,746.29 × 12,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.45x = 549,792,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,792,743.14/29,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.62

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