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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.10, 44,761.95 and 12,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.10, 44,761.95 and 12,323.70 is: 18,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.10 : 44,761.95 = 12,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.10/44,761.95 = 12,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.10x = 44,761.95 × 12,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.10x = 551,632,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,632,843.22/29,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.86

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