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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.41, 44,545.02 and 12,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.41, 44,545.02 and 12,155.05 is: 18,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.41 : 44,545.02 = 12,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.41/44,545.02 = 12,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.41x = 44,545.02 × 12,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.41x = 541,446,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,446,945.35/29,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.74

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