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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.72, 44,771.84 and 12,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.72, 44,771.84 and 12,312.96 is: 18,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.72 : 44,771.84 = 12,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.72/44,771.84 = 12,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.72x = 44,771.84 × 12,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.72x = 551,273,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,273,875.05/29,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.26

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