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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.16, 44,771.34 and 12,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.16, 44,771.34 and 12,304.40 is: 18,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.16 : 44,771.34 = 12,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.16/44,771.34 = 12,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.16x = 44,771.34 × 12,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.16x = 550,884,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,884,475.90/29,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.70

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