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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.66, 44,798.76 and 12,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.66, 44,798.76 and 12,342.30 is: 18,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.66 : 44,798.76 = 12,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.66/44,798.76 = 12,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.66x = 44,798.76 × 12,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.66x = 552,919,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,919,735.55/29,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.41

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