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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.23, 44,703.54 and 12,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.23, 44,703.54 and 12,284.49 is: 18,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.23 : 44,703.54 = 12,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.23/44,703.54 = 12,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.23x = 44,703.54 × 12,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.23x = 549,160,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,160,071.73/29,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.22

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