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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.97, 44,910.53 and 12,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.97, 44,910.53 and 12,164.83 is: 18,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.97 : 44,910.53 = 12,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.97/44,910.53 = 12,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.97x = 44,910.53 × 12,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.97x = 546,328,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,328,835.18/29,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.70

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