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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.28, 44,761.64 and 12,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.28, 44,761.64 and 12,308.45 is: 18,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.28 : 44,761.64 = 12,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.28/44,761.64 = 12,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.28x = 44,761.64 × 12,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.28x = 550,946,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,946,122.51/29,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.17

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