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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.46, 44,927.39 and 12,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.46, 44,927.39 and 12,178.13 is: 18,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.46 : 44,927.39 = 12,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.46/44,927.39 = 12,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.46x = 44,927.39 × 12,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.46x = 547,131,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,131,401.79/29,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.71

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