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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.24, 44,838.90 and 12,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.24, 44,838.90 and 12,349.80 is: 18,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.24 : 44,838.90 = 12,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.24/44,838.90 = 12,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.24x = 44,838.90 × 12,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.24x = 553,751,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,751,447.22/29,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.92

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