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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.13, 44,635.35 and 12,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.13, 44,635.35 and 12,227.51 is: 18,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.13 : 44,635.35 = 12,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.13/44,635.35 = 12,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.13x = 44,635.35 × 12,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.13x = 545,778,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,778,965.30/29,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.50

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