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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.30, 44,875.95 and 12,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.30, 44,875.95 and 12,382.42 is: 18,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.30 : 44,875.95 = 12,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.30/44,875.95 = 12,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.30x = 44,875.95 × 12,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.30x = 555,672,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,672,860.80/29,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.63

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