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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.73, 44,753.85 and 12,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.73, 44,753.85 and 12,298.50 is: 18,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.73 : 44,753.85 = 12,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.73/44,753.85 = 12,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.73x = 44,753.85 × 12,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.73x = 550,405,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,405,224.23/29,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.47

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