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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.64, 44,704.15 and 12,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.64, 44,704.15 and 12,284.90 is: 18,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.64 : 44,704.15 = 12,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.64/44,704.15 = 12,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.64x = 44,704.15 × 12,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.64x = 549,185,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,185,727.39/29,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.83

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