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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.75, 44,874.55 and 12,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.75, 44,874.55 and 12,415.15 is: 18,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.75 : 44,874.55 = 12,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.75/44,874.55 = 12,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.75x = 44,874.55 × 12,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.75x = 557,124,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,124,269.43/29,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.53

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