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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.90, 44,543.82 and 12,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.90, 44,543.82 and 12,165.76 is: 18,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.90 : 44,543.82 = 12,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.90/44,543.82 = 12,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.90x = 44,543.82 × 12,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.90x = 541,909,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,909,423.60/29,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.63

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