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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.24, 44,890.68 and 12,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.24, 44,890.68 and 12,383.16 is: 18,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.24 : 44,890.68 = 12,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.24/44,890.68 = 12,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.24x = 44,890.68 × 12,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.24x = 555,888,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,888,472.95/29,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.36

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