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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.35, 44,643.96 and 12,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.35, 44,643.96 and 12,226.55 is: 18,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.35 : 44,643.96 = 12,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.35/44,643.96 = 12,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.35x = 44,643.96 × 12,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.35x = 545,841,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,841,385.92/29,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.31

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