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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.90, 44,545.32 and 12,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.90, 44,545.32 and 12,166.76 is: 18,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.90 : 44,545.32 = 12,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.90/44,545.32 = 12,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.90x = 44,545.32 × 12,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.90x = 541,972,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,972,217.56/29,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.13

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