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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.40, 44,704.59 and 12,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.40, 44,704.59 and 12,263.32 is: 18,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.40 : 44,704.59 = 12,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.40/44,704.59 = 12,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.40x = 44,704.59 × 12,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.40x = 548,226,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,226,692.64/29,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.98

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