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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.72, 44,446.12 and 12,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.72, 44,446.12 and 12,100.54 is: 18,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.72 : 44,446.12 = 12,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.72/44,446.12 = 12,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.72x = 44,446.12 × 12,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.72x = 537,822,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,822,052.90/29,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.83

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