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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.02, 44,766.96 and 12,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.02, 44,766.96 and 12,300.70 is: 18,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.02 : 44,766.96 = 12,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.02/44,766.96 = 12,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.02x = 44,766.96 × 12,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.02x = 550,664,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,664,944.87/29,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.47

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