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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.46, 44,549.01 and 12,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.46, 44,549.01 and 12,169.26 is: 18,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.46 : 44,549.01 = 12,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.46/44,549.01 = 12,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.46x = 44,549.01 × 12,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.46x = 542,128,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,128,485.43/29,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.82

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