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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.83, 44,612.75 and 12,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.83, 44,612.75 and 12,199.36 is: 18,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.83 : 44,612.75 = 12,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.83/44,612.75 = 12,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.83x = 44,612.75 × 12,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.83x = 544,246,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,246,966.14/29,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.04

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