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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.56, 44,547.84 and 12,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.56, 44,547.84 and 12,176.64 is: 18,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.56 : 44,547.84 = 12,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.56/44,547.84 = 12,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.56x = 44,547.84 × 12,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.56x = 542,443,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,443,010.46/29,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.96

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