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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.64, 44,707.14 and 12,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.64, 44,707.14 and 12,286.90 is: 18,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.64 : 44,707.14 = 12,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.64/44,707.14 = 12,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.64x = 44,707.14 × 12,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.64x = 549,312,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,312,158.47/29,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.83

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