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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.49, 44,586.16 and 12,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.49, 44,586.16 and 12,192.47 is: 18,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.49 : 44,586.16 = 12,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.49/44,586.16 = 12,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.49x = 44,586.16 × 12,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.49x = 543,615,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,615,164.80/29,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.69

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