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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958, 44,892.58 and 12,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958, 44,892.58 and 12,167.03 is: 18,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958 : 44,892.58 = 12,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958/44,892.58 = 12,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958x = 44,892.58 × 12,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958x = 546,209,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,209,082.34/29,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.49

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