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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.46, 44,612.40 and 12,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.46, 44,612.40 and 12,208.80 is: 18,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.46 : 44,612.40 = 12,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.46/44,612.40 = 12,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.46x = 44,612.40 × 12,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.46x = 544,663,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,663,869.12/29,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.75

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