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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.27, 44,706.58 and 12,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.27, 44,706.58 and 12,286.53 is: 18,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.27 : 44,706.58 = 12,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.27/44,706.58 = 12,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.27x = 44,706.58 × 12,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.27x = 549,288,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,288,736.37/29,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.27

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