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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.25, 44,941.04 and 12,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.25, 44,941.04 and 12,176.63 is: 18,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.25 : 44,941.04 = 12,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.25/44,941.04 = 12,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.25x = 44,941.04 × 12,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.25x = 547,230,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,230,130.31/29,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.92

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