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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.20, 44,798.24 and 12,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.20, 44,798.24 and 12,099.42 is: 18,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.20 : 44,798.24 = 12,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.20/44,798.24 = 12,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.20x = 44,798.24 × 12,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.20x = 542,032,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,032,721.02/29,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.45

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