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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.68, 44,592.84 and 12,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.68, 44,592.84 and 12,185.18 is: 18,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.68 : 44,592.84 = 12,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.68/44,592.84 = 12,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.68x = 44,592.84 × 12,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.68x = 543,371,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,371,782.11/29,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.31

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