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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.24, 44,911.89 and 12,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.24, 44,911.89 and 12,173.68 is: 18,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.24 : 44,911.89 = 12,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.24/44,911.89 = 12,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.24x = 44,911.89 × 12,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.24x = 546,742,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,742,977.06/29,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.53

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