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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.16, 44,446.76 and 12,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.16, 44,446.76 and 12,100.98 is: 18,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.16 : 44,446.76 = 12,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.16/44,446.76 = 12,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.16x = 44,446.76 × 12,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.16x = 537,849,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,849,353.82/29,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.48

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