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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.14, 44,776.04 and 12,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.14, 44,776.04 and 12,307.40 is: 18,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.14 : 44,776.04 = 12,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.14/44,776.04 = 12,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.14x = 44,776.04 × 12,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.14x = 551,076,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,076,349.28/29,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.29

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