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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.80, 44,405.10 and 12,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.80, 44,405.10 and 12,078.60 is: 18,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.80 : 44,405.10 = 12,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.80/44,405.10 = 12,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.80x = 44,405.10 × 12,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.80x = 536,351,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,351,440.86/29,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.09

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