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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.28, 44,460.18 and 12,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.28, 44,460.18 and 12,097.80 is: 18,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.28 : 44,460.18 = 12,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.28/44,460.18 = 12,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.28x = 44,460.18 × 12,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.28x = 537,870,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,870,365.60/29,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.60

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