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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.93, 44,820.74 and 12,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.93, 44,820.74 and 12,336.64 is: 18,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.93 : 44,820.74 = 12,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.93/44,820.74 = 12,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.93x = 44,820.74 × 12,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.93x = 552,937,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,937,252.70/29,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.36

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