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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.17, 44,436.40 and 12,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.17, 44,436.40 and 12,087.77 is: 18,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.17 : 44,436.40 = 12,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.17/44,436.40 = 12,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.17x = 44,436.40 × 12,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.17x = 537,136,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,136,730.43/29,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.61

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