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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.02, 44,762.46 and 12,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.02, 44,762.46 and 12,297.70 is: 18,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.02 : 44,762.46 = 12,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.02/44,762.46 = 12,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.02x = 44,762.46 × 12,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.02x = 550,475,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,475,304.34/29,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.97

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