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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.05, 44,995.25 and 12,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.05, 44,995.25 and 12,468.03 is: 18,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.05 : 44,995.25 = 12,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.05/44,995.25 = 12,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.05x = 44,995.25 × 12,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.05x = 561,001,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,001,919.16/29,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.28

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