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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.94, 44,625.20 and 12,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.94, 44,625.20 and 12,220.32 is: 18,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.94 : 44,625.20 = 12,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.94/44,625.20 = 12,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.94x = 44,625.20 × 12,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.94x = 545,334,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,334,162.96/29,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.98

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