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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.24, 44,542.91 and 12,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.24, 44,542.91 and 12,177.37 is: 18,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.24 : 44,542.91 = 12,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.24/44,542.91 = 12,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.24x = 44,542.91 × 12,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.24x = 542,415,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,415,495.95/29,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.08

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