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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.32, 44,884.24 and 12,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.32, 44,884.24 and 12,387.44 is: 18,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.32 : 44,884.24 = 12,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.32/44,884.24 = 12,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.32x = 44,884.24 × 12,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.32x = 556,000,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,000,829.95/29,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.47

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