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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.96, 44,542.26 and 12,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.96, 44,542.26 and 12,164.76 is: 18,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.96 : 44,542.26 = 12,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.96/44,542.26 = 12,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.96x = 44,542.26 × 12,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.96x = 541,845,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,845,902.76/29,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.07

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