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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.27, 44,627.37 and 12,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.27, 44,627.37 and 12,222.38 is: 18,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.27 : 44,627.37 = 12,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.27/44,627.37 = 12,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.27x = 44,627.37 × 12,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.27x = 545,452,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,452,451.40/29,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.59

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