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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.90, 44,566.54 and 12,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.90, 44,566.54 and 12,187.69 is: 18,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.90 : 44,566.54 = 12,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.90/44,566.54 = 12,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.90x = 44,566.54 × 12,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.90x = 543,163,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,163,032.01/29,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.08

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