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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.35, 44,647.52 and 12,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.35, 44,647.52 and 12,231.75 is: 18,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.35 : 44,647.52 = 12,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.35/44,647.52 = 12,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.35x = 44,647.52 × 12,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.35x = 546,117,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,117,241.60/29,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.64

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