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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.40, 44,783.70 and 12,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.40, 44,783.70 and 12,323.80 is: 18,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.40 : 44,783.70 = 12,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.40/44,783.70 = 12,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.40x = 44,783.70 × 12,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.40x = 551,905,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,905,362.06/29,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.62

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