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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.40, 44,713.59 and 12,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.40, 44,713.59 and 12,269.32 is: 18,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.40 : 44,713.59 = 12,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.40/44,713.59 = 12,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.40x = 44,713.59 × 12,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.40x = 548,605,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,605,344.06/29,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.98

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