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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.25, 44,556.38 and 12,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.25, 44,556.38 and 12,162.08 is: 18,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.25 : 44,556.38 = 12,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.25/44,556.38 = 12,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.25x = 44,556.38 × 12,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.25x = 541,897,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,897,974.48/29,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.12

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