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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.79, 44,843.04 and 12,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.79, 44,843.04 and 12,365.34 is: 18,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.79 : 44,843.04 = 12,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.79/44,843.04 = 12,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.79x = 44,843.04 × 12,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.79x = 554,499,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,499,436.23/29,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.50

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