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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.20, 44,755.36 and 12,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.20, 44,755.36 and 12,293.04 is: 18,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.20 : 44,755.36 = 12,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.20/44,755.36 = 12,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.20x = 44,755.36 × 12,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.20x = 550,179,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,179,430.69/29,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.03

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