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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.66, 44,562.86 and 12,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.66, 44,562.86 and 12,165.19 is: 18,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.66 : 44,562.86 = 12,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.66/44,562.86 = 12,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.66x = 44,562.86 × 12,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.66x = 542,115,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,115,532.23/29,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.34

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