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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.60, 44,642.35 and 12,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.60, 44,642.35 and 12,219.07 is: 18,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.60 : 44,642.35 = 12,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.60/44,642.35 = 12,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.60x = 44,642.35 × 12,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.60x = 545,487,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,487,999.61/29,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.58

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