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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.10, 44,647.14 and 12,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.10, 44,647.14 and 12,231.50 is: 18,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.10 : 44,647.14 = 12,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.10/44,647.14 = 12,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.10x = 44,647.14 × 12,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.10x = 546,101,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,101,492.91/29,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.26

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