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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.98, 44,823.93 and 12,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.98, 44,823.93 and 12,350.17 is: 18,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.98 : 44,823.93 = 12,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.98/44,823.93 = 12,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.98x = 44,823.93 × 12,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.98x = 553,583,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,583,234.75/29,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.52

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