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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.46, 44,657.60 and 12,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.46, 44,657.60 and 12,237.40 is: 18,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.46 : 44,657.60 = 12,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.46/44,657.60 = 12,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.46x = 44,657.60 × 12,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.46x = 546,492,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,492,914.24/29,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.27

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