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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.28, 44,461.68 and 12,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.28, 44,461.68 and 12,098.80 is: 18,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.28 : 44,461.68 = 12,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.28/44,461.68 = 12,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.28x = 44,461.68 × 12,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.28x = 537,932,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,932,973.98/29,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.10

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