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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.01, 44,747.46 and 12,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.01, 44,747.46 and 12,287.72 is: 18,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.01 : 44,747.46 = 12,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.01/44,747.46 = 12,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.01x = 44,747.46 × 12,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.01x = 549,844,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,844,035.45/29,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.00

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