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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.72, 44,725.60 and 12,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.72, 44,725.60 and 12,274.32 is: 18,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.72 : 44,725.60 = 12,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.72/44,725.60 = 12,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.72x = 44,725.60 × 12,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.72x = 548,976,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,976,326.59/29,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.08

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