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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.98, 44,635.41 and 12,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.98, 44,635.41 and 12,214.45 is: 18,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.98 : 44,635.41 = 12,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.98/44,635.41 = 12,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.98x = 44,635.41 × 12,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.98x = 545,196,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,196,983.67/29,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.65

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