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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.31, 44,904.47 and 12,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.31, 44,904.47 and 12,176.63 is: 18,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.31 : 44,904.47 = 12,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.31/44,904.47 = 12,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.31x = 44,904.47 × 12,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.31x = 546,785,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,785,055.65/29,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.95

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