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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.64, 44,706.30 and 12,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.64, 44,706.30 and 12,306.04 is: 18,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.64 : 44,706.30 = 12,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.64/44,706.30 = 12,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.64x = 44,706.30 × 12,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.64x = 550,157,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,157,516.05/29,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.03

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