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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.28, 44,775.14 and 12,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.28, 44,775.14 and 12,317.45 is: 18,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.28 : 44,775.14 = 12,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.28/44,775.14 = 12,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.28x = 44,775.14 × 12,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.28x = 551,515,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,515,262.73/29,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.67

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