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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.86, 44,618.22 and 12,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.86, 44,618.22 and 12,213.84 is: 18,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.86 : 44,618.22 = 12,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.86/44,618.22 = 12,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.86x = 44,618.22 × 12,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.86x = 544,959,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,959,800.16/29,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.76

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