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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.72, 44,536.16 and 12,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.72, 44,536.16 and 12,162.24 is: 18,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.72 : 44,536.16 = 12,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.72/44,536.16 = 12,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.72x = 44,536.16 × 12,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.72x = 541,659,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,659,466.60/29,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.39

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