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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.46, 44,913.02 and 12,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.46, 44,913.02 and 12,173.09 is: 18,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.46 : 44,913.02 = 12,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.46/44,913.02 = 12,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.46x = 44,913.02 × 12,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.46x = 546,729,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,729,949.20/29,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.35

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