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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.72, 44,726.33 and 12,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.72, 44,726.33 and 12,303.80 is: 18,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.72 : 44,726.33 = 12,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.72/44,726.33 = 12,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.72x = 44,726.33 × 12,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.72x = 550,303,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,303,626.18/29,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.51

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