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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.74, 44,899.11 and 12,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.74, 44,899.11 and 12,165.19 is: 18,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.74 : 44,899.11 = 12,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.74/44,899.11 = 12,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.74x = 44,899.11 × 12,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.74x = 546,206,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,206,091.73/29,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.78

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