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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.14, 44,406.78 and 12,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.14, 44,406.78 and 12,106.54 is: 18,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.14 : 44,406.78 = 12,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.14/44,406.78 = 12,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.14x = 44,406.78 × 12,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.14x = 537,612,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,612,458.34/29,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.78

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