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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.90, 44,542.32 and 12,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.90, 44,542.32 and 12,164.76 is: 18,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.90 : 44,542.32 = 12,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.90/44,542.32 = 12,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.90x = 44,542.32 × 12,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.90x = 541,846,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,846,632.64/29,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.13

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