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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.60, 44,562.30 and 12,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.60, 44,562.30 and 12,176.20 is: 18,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.60 : 44,562.30 = 12,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.60/44,562.30 = 12,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.60x = 44,562.30 × 12,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.60x = 542,599,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,599,477.26/29,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.51

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