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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.25, 44,557.88 and 12,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.25, 44,557.88 and 12,163.08 is: 18,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.25 : 44,557.88 = 12,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.25/44,557.88 = 12,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.25x = 44,557.88 × 12,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.25x = 541,961,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,961,059.07/29,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.62

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