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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.52, 44,601.63 and 12,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.52, 44,601.63 and 12,227.65 is: 18,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.52 : 44,601.63 = 12,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.52/44,601.63 = 12,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.52x = 44,601.63 × 12,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.52x = 545,373,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,373,121.07/29,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.63

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