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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.08, 44,754.03 and 12,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.08, 44,754.03 and 12,305.43 is: 18,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.08 : 44,754.03 = 12,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.08/44,754.03 = 12,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.08x = 44,754.03 × 12,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.08x = 550,717,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,717,583.38/29,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.11

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