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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.44, 44,764.48 and 12,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.44, 44,764.48 and 12,299.68 is: 18,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.44 : 44,764.48 = 12,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.44/44,764.48 = 12,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.44x = 44,764.48 × 12,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.44x = 550,588,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,588,779.37/29,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.71

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