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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.45, 44,467.87 and 12,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.45, 44,467.87 and 12,110.30 is: 18,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.45 : 44,467.87 = 12,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.45/44,467.87 = 12,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.45x = 44,467.87 × 12,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.45x = 538,519,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,519,246.06/29,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.39

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