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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.70, 44,765.82 and 12,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.70, 44,765.82 and 12,308.94 is: 18,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.70 : 44,765.82 = 12,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.70/44,765.82 = 12,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.70x = 44,765.82 × 12,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.70x = 551,019,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,019,792.43/29,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.23

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