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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.02, 44,706.21 and 12,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.02, 44,706.21 and 12,286.28 is: 18,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.02 : 44,706.21 = 12,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.02/44,706.21 = 12,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.02x = 44,706.21 × 12,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.02x = 549,272,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,272,790.27/29,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.90

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