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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.52, 44,718.72 and 12,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.52, 44,718.72 and 12,305.20 is: 18,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.52 : 44,718.72 = 12,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.52/44,718.72 = 12,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.52x = 44,718.72 × 12,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.52x = 550,272,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,272,793.34/29,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.97

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