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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.64, 44,618.94 and 12,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.64, 44,618.94 and 12,216.75 is: 18,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.64 : 44,618.94 = 12,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.64/44,618.94 = 12,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.64x = 44,618.94 × 12,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.64x = 545,098,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,098,435.25/29,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.16

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