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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.01, 44,732.48 and 12,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.01, 44,732.48 and 12,278.27 is: 18,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.01 : 44,732.48 = 12,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.01/44,732.48 = 12,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.01x = 44,732.48 × 12,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.01x = 549,237,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,237,182.16/29,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.65

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