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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.20, 44,593.13 and 12,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.20, 44,593.13 and 12,227.90 is: 18,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.20 : 44,593.13 = 12,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.20/44,593.13 = 12,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.20x = 44,593.13 × 12,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.20x = 545,280,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,280,141.93/29,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.86

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