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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.74, 44,586.53 and 12,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.74, 44,586.53 and 12,192.72 is: 18,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.74 : 44,586.53 = 12,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.74/44,586.53 = 12,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.74x = 44,586.53 × 12,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.74x = 543,631,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,631,076.06/29,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.07

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