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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.04, 44,616.06 and 12,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.04, 44,616.06 and 12,228.60 is: 18,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.04 : 44,616.06 = 12,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.04/44,616.06 = 12,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.04x = 44,616.06 × 12,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.04x = 545,591,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,591,951.32/29,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.90

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