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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.40, 44,598.30 and 12,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.40, 44,598.30 and 12,197.80 is: 18,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.40 : 44,598.30 = 12,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.40/44,598.30 = 12,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.40x = 44,598.30 × 12,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.40x = 544,001,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,001,143.74/29,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.04

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