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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.84, 44,774.61 and 12,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.84, 44,774.61 and 12,307.57 is: 18,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.84 : 44,774.61 = 12,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.84/44,774.61 = 12,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.84x = 44,774.61 × 12,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.84x = 551,066,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,066,488.71/29,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.24

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