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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.66, 44,452.02 and 12,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.66, 44,452.02 and 12,104.48 is: 18,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.66 : 44,452.02 = 12,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.66/44,452.02 = 12,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.66x = 44,452.02 × 12,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.66x = 538,068,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,068,743.57/29,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.74

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