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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.40, 44,674.03 and 12,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.40, 44,674.03 and 12,246.59 is: 18,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.40 : 44,674.03 = 12,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.40/44,674.03 = 12,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.40x = 44,674.03 × 12,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.40x = 547,104,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,104,656.05/29,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.39

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