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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.16, 44,769.84 and 12,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.16, 44,769.84 and 12,303.40 is: 18,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.16 : 44,769.84 = 12,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.16/44,769.84 = 12,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.16x = 44,769.84 × 12,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.16x = 550,821,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,821,249.46/29,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.20

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