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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.60, 44,741.40 and 12,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.60, 44,741.40 and 12,296.97 is: 18,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.60 : 44,741.40 = 12,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.60/44,741.40 = 12,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.60x = 44,741.40 × 12,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.60x = 550,183,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,183,607.44/29,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.46

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