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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.76, 44,772.89 and 12,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.76, 44,772.89 and 12,306.42 is: 18,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.76 : 44,772.89 = 12,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.76/44,772.89 = 12,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.76x = 44,772.89 × 12,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.76x = 550,993,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,993,927.42/29,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.47

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