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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.85, 44,747.13 and 12,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.85, 44,747.13 and 12,301.40 is: 18,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.85 : 44,747.13 = 12,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.85/44,747.13 = 12,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.85x = 44,747.13 × 12,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.85x = 550,452,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,452,502.98/29,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.60

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