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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.72, 44,929.27 and 12,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.72, 44,929.27 and 12,179.38 is: 18,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.72 : 44,929.27 = 12,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.72/44,929.27 = 12,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.72x = 44,929.27 × 12,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.72x = 547,210,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,210,427.81/29,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.58

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