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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.90, 44,750.31 and 12,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.90, 44,750.31 and 12,293.82 is: 18,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.90 : 44,750.31 = 12,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.90/44,750.31 = 12,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.90x = 44,750.31 × 12,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.90x = 550,152,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,152,256.08/29,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.71

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