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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.90, 44,540.82 and 12,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.90, 44,540.82 and 12,163.76 is: 18,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.90 : 44,540.82 = 12,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.90/44,540.82 = 12,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.90x = 44,540.82 × 12,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.90x = 541,783,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,783,844.68/29,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.63

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