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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.52, 44,610.24 and 12,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.52, 44,610.24 and 12,205.44 is: 18,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.52 : 44,610.24 = 12,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.52/44,610.24 = 12,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.52x = 44,610.24 × 12,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.52x = 544,487,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,487,607.71/29,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.48

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