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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.43, 44,525.26 and 12,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.43, 44,525.26 and 12,148.63 is: 18,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.43 : 44,525.26 = 12,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.43/44,525.26 = 12,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.43x = 44,525.26 × 12,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.43x = 540,920,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,920,813.27/29,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.67

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