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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.80, 44,417.10 and 12,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.80, 44,417.10 and 12,086.60 is: 18,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.80 : 44,417.10 = 12,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.80/44,417.10 = 12,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.80x = 44,417.10 × 12,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.80x = 536,851,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,851,720.86/29,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.09

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