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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.76, 44,735.10 and 12,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.76, 44,735.10 and 12,280.02 is: 18,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.76 : 44,735.10 = 12,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.76/44,735.10 = 12,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.76x = 44,735.10 × 12,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.76x = 549,347,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,347,922.70/29,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.28

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