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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.40, 44,566.80 and 12,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.40, 44,566.80 and 12,176.80 is: 18,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.40 : 44,566.80 = 12,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.40/44,566.80 = 12,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.40x = 44,566.80 × 12,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.40x = 542,681,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,681,010.24/29,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.53

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