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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.35, 44,742.52 and 12,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.35, 44,742.52 and 12,297.72 is: 18,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.35 : 44,742.52 = 12,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.35/44,742.52 = 12,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.35x = 44,742.52 × 12,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.35x = 550,230,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,230,998.43/29,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.58

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