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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.24, 44,541.41 and 12,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.24, 44,541.41 and 12,176.37 is: 18,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.24 : 44,541.41 = 12,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.24/44,541.41 = 12,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.24x = 44,541.41 × 12,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.24x = 542,352,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,352,627.60/29,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.57

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