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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.77, 44,813.67 and 12,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.77, 44,813.67 and 12,326.31 is: 18,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.77 : 44,813.67 = 12,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.77/44,813.67 = 12,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.77x = 44,813.67 × 12,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.77x = 552,387,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,387,188.66/29,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.47

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