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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.04, 44,609.82 and 12,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.04, 44,609.82 and 12,211.92 is: 18,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.04 : 44,609.82 = 12,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.04/44,609.82 = 12,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.04x = 44,609.82 × 12,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.04x = 544,771,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,771,553.05/29,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.55

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