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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.14, 44,698.05 and 12,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.14, 44,698.05 and 12,300.54 is: 18,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.14 : 44,698.05 = 12,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.14/44,698.05 = 12,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.14x = 44,698.05 × 12,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.14x = 549,810,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,810,151.95/29,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.78

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