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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.21, 44,914.14 and 12,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.21, 44,914.14 and 12,173.84 is: 18,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.21 : 44,914.14 = 12,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.21/44,914.14 = 12,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.21x = 44,914.14 × 12,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.21x = 546,777,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,777,329.53/29,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.48

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