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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.82, 44,617.26 and 12,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.82, 44,617.26 and 12,202.35 is: 18,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.82 : 44,617.26 = 12,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.82/44,617.26 = 12,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.82x = 44,617.26 × 12,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.82x = 544,435,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,435,422.56/29,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.54

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