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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.19, 44,557.88 and 12,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.19, 44,557.88 and 12,198.32 is: 18,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.19 : 44,557.88 = 12,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.19/44,557.88 = 12,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.19x = 44,557.88 × 12,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.19x = 543,531,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,531,420.65/29,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.75

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