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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.40, 44,447.15 and 12,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.40, 44,447.15 and 12,101.23 is: 18,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.40 : 44,447.15 = 12,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.40/44,447.15 = 12,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.40x = 44,447.15 × 12,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.40x = 537,865,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,865,124.49/29,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.86

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