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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.24, 44,557.92 and 12,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.24, 44,557.92 and 12,171.92 is: 18,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.24 : 44,557.92 = 12,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.24/44,557.92 = 12,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.24x = 44,557.92 × 12,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.24x = 542,355,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,355,437.61/29,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.90

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