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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.10, 44,637.75 and 12,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.10, 44,637.75 and 12,245.22 is: 18,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.10 : 44,637.75 = 12,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.10/44,637.75 = 12,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.10x = 44,637.75 × 12,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.10x = 546,599,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,599,069.06/29,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.51

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