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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.13, 44,703.40 and 12,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.13, 44,703.40 and 12,284.39 is: 18,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.13 : 44,703.40 = 12,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.13/44,703.40 = 12,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.13x = 44,703.40 × 12,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.13x = 549,154,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,154,141.76/29,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.08

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