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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.52, 44,747.44 and 12,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.52, 44,747.44 and 12,313.76 is: 18,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.52 : 44,747.44 = 12,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.52/44,747.44 = 12,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.52x = 44,747.44 × 12,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.52x = 551,009,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,009,236.77/29,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.09

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