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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.22, 44,561.07 and 12,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.22, 44,561.07 and 12,178.35 is: 18,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.22 : 44,561.07 = 12,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.22/44,561.07 = 12,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.22x = 44,561.07 × 12,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.22x = 542,680,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,680,306.83/29,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.39

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