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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.24, 44,545.92 and 12,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.24, 44,545.92 and 12,163.92 is: 18,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.24 : 44,545.92 = 12,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.24/44,545.92 = 12,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.24x = 44,545.92 × 12,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.24x = 541,853,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,853,007.21/29,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.90

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