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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.04, 44,772.32 and 12,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.04, 44,772.32 and 12,324.68 is: 18,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.04 : 44,772.32 = 12,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.04/44,772.32 = 12,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.04x = 44,772.32 × 12,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.04x = 551,804,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,804,323.81/29,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.98

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