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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.35, 44,658.96 and 12,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.35, 44,658.96 and 12,236.59 is: 18,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.35 : 44,658.96 = 12,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.35/44,658.96 = 12,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.35x = 44,658.96 × 12,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.35x = 546,473,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,473,383.35/29,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.38

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