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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.39, 44,776.21 and 12,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.39, 44,776.21 and 12,306.83 is: 18,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.39 : 44,776.21 = 12,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.39/44,776.21 = 12,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.39x = 44,776.21 × 12,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.39x = 551,053,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,053,061.81/29,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.54

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