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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.64, 44,746.86 and 12,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.64, 44,746.86 and 12,287.90 is: 18,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.64 : 44,746.86 = 12,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.64/44,746.86 = 12,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.64x = 44,746.86 × 12,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.64x = 549,844,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,844,940.99/29,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.07

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