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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.46, 44,916.02 and 12,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.46, 44,916.02 and 12,175.09 is: 18,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.46 : 44,916.02 = 12,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.46/44,916.02 = 12,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.46x = 44,916.02 × 12,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.46x = 546,856,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,856,300.49/29,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.35

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