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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.40, 44,452.80 and 12,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.40, 44,452.80 and 12,100.80 is: 18,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.40 : 44,452.80 = 12,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.40/44,452.80 = 12,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.40x = 44,452.80 × 12,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.40x = 537,914,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,914,442.24/29,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.50

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