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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.71, 44,823.20 and 12,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.71, 44,823.20 and 12,338.46 is: 18,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.71 : 44,823.20 = 12,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.71/44,823.20 = 12,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.71x = 44,823.20 × 12,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.71x = 553,049,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,049,198.58/29,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.01

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