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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.46, 44,890.56 and 12,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.46, 44,890.56 and 12,394.64 is: 18,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.46 : 44,890.56 = 12,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.46/44,890.56 = 12,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.46x = 44,890.56 × 12,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.46x = 556,402,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,402,330.60/29,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.18

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