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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.02, 44,460.11 and 12,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.02, 44,460.11 and 12,109.85 is: 18,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.02 : 44,460.11 = 12,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.02/44,460.11 = 12,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.02x = 44,460.11 × 12,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.02x = 538,404,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,404,980.23/29,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.80

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