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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.40, 44,568.30 and 12,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.40, 44,568.30 and 12,177.80 is: 18,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.40 : 44,568.30 = 12,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.40/44,568.30 = 12,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.40x = 44,568.30 × 12,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.40x = 542,743,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,743,843.74/29,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.03

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