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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.60, 44,746.24 and 12,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.60, 44,746.24 and 12,293.52 is: 18,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.60 : 44,746.24 = 12,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.60/44,746.24 = 12,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.60x = 44,746.24 × 12,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.60x = 550,088,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,088,796.36/29,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.04

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