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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.85, 44,648.73 and 12,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.85, 44,648.73 and 12,223.32 is: 18,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.85 : 44,648.73 = 12,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.85/44,648.73 = 12,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.85x = 44,648.73 × 12,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.85x = 545,755,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,755,714.38/29,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.96

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