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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.20, 44,514.18 and 12,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.20, 44,514.18 and 12,147.30 is: 18,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.20 : 44,514.18 = 12,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.20/44,514.18 = 12,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.20x = 44,514.18 × 12,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.20x = 540,727,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,727,098.71/29,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.66

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