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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.60, 44,645.34 and 12,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.60, 44,645.34 and 12,221.08 is: 18,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.60 : 44,645.34 = 12,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.60/44,645.34 = 12,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.60x = 44,645.34 × 12,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.60x = 545,614,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,614,271.77/29,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.60

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