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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.72, 44,825.22 and 12,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.72, 44,825.22 and 12,338.52 is: 18,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.72 : 44,825.22 = 12,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.72/44,825.22 = 12,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.72x = 44,825.22 × 12,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.72x = 553,076,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,076,873.47/29,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.35

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