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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.60, 44,657.40 and 12,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.60, 44,657.40 and 12,232.40 is: 18,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.60 : 44,657.40 = 12,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.60/44,657.40 = 12,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.60x = 44,657.40 × 12,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.60x = 546,267,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,267,179.76/29,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.60

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