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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.40, 44,736.06 and 12,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.40, 44,736.06 and 12,284.32 is: 18,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.40 : 44,736.06 = 12,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.40/44,736.06 = 12,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.40x = 44,736.06 × 12,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.40x = 549,552,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,552,076.58/29,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.46

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