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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.64, 44,739.36 and 12,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.64, 44,739.36 and 12,282.90 is: 18,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.64 : 44,739.36 = 12,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.64/44,739.36 = 12,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.64x = 44,739.36 × 12,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.64x = 549,529,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,529,084.94/29,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.57

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