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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.56, 44,753.40 and 12,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.56, 44,753.40 and 12,317.76 is: 18,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.56 : 44,753.40 = 12,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.56/44,753.40 = 12,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.56x = 44,753.40 × 12,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.56x = 551,261,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,261,640.38/29,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.05

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