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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.38, 44,849.07 and 12,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.38, 44,849.07 and 12,349.92 is: 18,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.38 : 44,849.07 = 12,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.38/44,849.07 = 12,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.38x = 44,849.07 × 12,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.38x = 553,882,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,882,426.57/29,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.88

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