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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.74, 44,918.61 and 12,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.74, 44,918.61 and 12,179.44 is: 18,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.74 : 44,918.61 = 12,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.74/44,918.61 = 12,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.74x = 44,918.61 × 12,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.74x = 547,083,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,083,754.95/29,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.95

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