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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.84, 44,718.56 and 12,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.84, 44,718.56 and 12,316.40 is: 18,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.84 : 44,718.56 = 12,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.84/44,718.56 = 12,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.84x = 44,718.56 × 12,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.84x = 550,771,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,771,672.38/29,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.54

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