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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.46, 44,460.72 and 12,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.46, 44,460.72 and 12,107.70 is: 18,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.46 : 44,460.72 = 12,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.46/44,460.72 = 12,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.46x = 44,460.72 × 12,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.46x = 538,317,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,317,059.54/29,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.01

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