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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.44, 44,765.98 and 12,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.44, 44,765.98 and 12,300.68 is: 18,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.44 : 44,765.98 = 12,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.44/44,765.98 = 12,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.44x = 44,765.98 × 12,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.44x = 550,651,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,651,994.87/29,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.21

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