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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.40, 44,712.09 and 12,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.40, 44,712.09 and 12,268.32 is: 18,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.40 : 44,712.09 = 12,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.40/44,712.09 = 12,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.40x = 44,712.09 × 12,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.40x = 548,542,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,542,227.99/29,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.48

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