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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.64, 44,734.16 and 12,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.64, 44,734.16 and 12,304.96 is: 18,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.64 : 44,734.16 = 12,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.64/44,734.16 = 12,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.64x = 44,734.16 × 12,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.64x = 550,452,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,452,049.43/29,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.92

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