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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.48, 44,505.84 and 12,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.48, 44,505.84 and 12,145.76 is: 18,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.48 : 44,505.84 = 12,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.48/44,505.84 = 12,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.48x = 44,505.84 × 12,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.48x = 540,557,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,557,251.24/29,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.74

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