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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.52, 44,636.28 and 12,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.52, 44,636.28 and 12,222.64 is: 18,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.52 : 44,636.28 = 12,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.52/44,636.28 = 12,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.52x = 44,636.28 × 12,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.52x = 545,573,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,573,181.38/29,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.96

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