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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.52, 44,634.78 and 12,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.52, 44,634.78 and 12,221.64 is: 18,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.52 : 44,634.78 = 12,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.52/44,634.78 = 12,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.52x = 44,634.78 × 12,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.52x = 545,510,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,510,212.64/29,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.46

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