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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.02, 44,637.03 and 12,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.02, 44,637.03 and 12,223.14 is: 18,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.02 : 44,637.03 = 12,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.02/44,637.03 = 12,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.02x = 44,637.03 × 12,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.02x = 545,604,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,604,666.87/29,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.71

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