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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.64, 44,479.32 and 12,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.64, 44,479.32 and 12,114.76 is: 18,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.64 : 44,479.32 = 12,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.64/44,479.32 = 12,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.64x = 44,479.32 × 12,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.64x = 538,856,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,856,286.76/29,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.13

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