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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.00, 44,956.73 and 12,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.00, 44,956.73 and 12,212.41 is: 18,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.00 : 44,956.73 = 12,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.00/44,956.73 = 12,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.00x = 44,956.73 × 12,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.00x = 549,029,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,029,937.16/29,974.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.87

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