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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.26, 44,735.85 and 12,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.26, 44,735.85 and 12,280.52 is: 18,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.26 : 44,735.85 = 12,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.26/44,735.85 = 12,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.26x = 44,735.85 × 12,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.26x = 549,379,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,379,276.96/29,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.02

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