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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.71, 44,916.39 and 12,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.71, 44,916.39 and 12,175.34 is: 18,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.71 : 44,916.39 = 12,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.71/44,916.39 = 12,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.71x = 44,916.39 × 12,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.71x = 546,872,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,872,095.24/29,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.73

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