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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.77, 44,568.13 and 12,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.77, 44,568.13 and 12,182.88 is: 18,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.77 : 44,568.13 = 12,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.77/44,568.13 = 12,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.77x = 44,568.13 × 12,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.77x = 542,968,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,968,179.61/29,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.38

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