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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.16, 44,762.40 and 12,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.16, 44,762.40 and 12,308.88 is: 18,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.16 : 44,762.40 = 12,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.16/44,762.40 = 12,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.16x = 44,762.40 × 12,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.16x = 550,975,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,975,010.11/29,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.64

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