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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.85, 44,642.73 and 12,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.85, 44,642.73 and 12,219.32 is: 18,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.85 : 44,642.73 = 12,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.85/44,642.73 = 12,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.85x = 44,642.73 × 12,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.85x = 545,503,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,503,803.54/29,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.96

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