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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.16, 44,729.01 and 12,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.16, 44,729.01 and 12,295.80 is: 18,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.16 : 44,729.01 = 12,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.16/44,729.01 = 12,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.16x = 44,729.01 × 12,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.16x = 549,978,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,978,961.16/29,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.68

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