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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.92, 44,574.44 and 12,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.92, 44,574.44 and 12,173.56 is: 18,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.92 : 44,574.44 = 12,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.92/44,574.44 = 12,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.92x = 44,574.44 × 12,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.92x = 542,629,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,629,619.81/29,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.95

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