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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.76, 44,744.60 and 12,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.76, 44,744.60 and 12,302.68 is: 18,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.76 : 44,744.60 = 12,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.76/44,744.60 = 12,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.76x = 44,744.60 × 12,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.76x = 550,478,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,478,495.53/29,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.57

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