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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.54, 44,445.86 and 12,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.54, 44,445.86 and 12,100.37 is: 18,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.54 : 44,445.86 = 12,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.54/44,445.86 = 12,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.54x = 44,445.86 × 12,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.54x = 537,811,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,811,340.93/29,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.57

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