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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.50, 44,453.26 and 12,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.50, 44,453.26 and 12,105.32 is: 18,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.50 : 44,453.26 = 12,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.50/44,453.26 = 12,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.50x = 44,453.26 × 12,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.50x = 538,121,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,121,037.19/29,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.99

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