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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.10, 44,634.75 and 12,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.10, 44,634.75 and 12,243.22 is: 18,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.10 : 44,634.75 = 12,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.10/44,634.75 = 12,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.10x = 44,634.75 × 12,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.10x = 546,473,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,473,063.90/29,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.51

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