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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.44, 44,767.48 and 12,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.44, 44,767.48 and 12,301.68 is: 18,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.44 : 44,767.48 = 12,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.44/44,767.48 = 12,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.44x = 44,767.48 × 12,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.44x = 550,715,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,715,213.37/29,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.71

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